ActionAid India 4.67

Established in 1972, ActionAid India helps over 6 million of the country’s poorest and most disadvantaged people in 25 states and 1 Union Territory in India.

VISION

A world without poverty, patriarchy and injustice
in which every person enjoys the right to life with dignity


MISSION

To work in solidarity with the poor and participate in their struggle
to eradicate poverty, patriarchy and injustice

FOCUS AREAS

• Promoting children’s right to education, nutrition, protection and overall well-being.

• Promoting the rights of women and girls and in creating a safe and dignified environment for them.

• Providing legal and counselling aid to women survivors of violence and helping them restore a life of dignity and equity.

• Promoting Sustainable forms of Agriculture & supporting collectives of Women Farmers.

• Promoting Land Rights, Right to Livelihoods especially of Dalits, Adivasis and Women, particularly single women.

• Addressing Urban Poverty and creating inclusive and equitable platforms for urban poor and informal sector workers, particularly women.

• Building leadership and livelihood skills amongst the youth, in the communities we work with.

• Address the issues of distress-migration and eradicating Bonded Labour by developing community led mechanisms of monitoring and livelihoods.

• Promoting democracy and inclusive governance at all levels and encourage participation of marginalised and excluded communities in socio-economic and political sphere.

• Conservation of Natural Resources, Public Commons and Promotion of community-led mechanisms of monitoring and preservation.

• Humanitarian response during Natural Disasters and Conflict situations.

In line with these thematic areas we are also engaged in two national campaigns namely:

Beti Zindabad! – A campaign to promote gender equality and social justice.

People’s Vision of the City – a campaign to promote just, inclusive and equitable cities.