We contribute to building a just, humane and economically prosperous society​

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Who We Are​

We are an NGO seeking social change

We strengthen livelihoods of target communities, the poor and underprivileged community particularly women for their socio-economic empowerment through strengthening livelihood pathway.

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Coverage

GDS is currently working in three states of India. These are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. Over 80% of the households impacted by GDS work belong to marginalised communites.

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Districts
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Villages
Households

Our Programmes

Agriculture Development

Enhancing productivity, reducing cost of cultivation and mitigating risk

Community Institutions

Capacity building of livelihood support institutions through mobilizing and facilitating mainstream programmes

Women’s Empowerment

This programme encompasses motivation, skill building, employability programmes, creating and promoting cooperatives like SHGs.

Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Risk Reduction approach involves mobilization of communities into Village Disaster Management Committees

Climate Resilience

Within its multifaceted initiatives, GDS has embraced Climate Resilience as both a core and cross-cutting theme.

Integration Of WASH Interventions

Upgrading drinking water facilities, sensitizing communities on open defecation, generating awareness on personal hygiene and building capacities to influence water governance.

Natural Resource Based Livelihoods

Promotion of community-based systems for livestock healthcare and breed improvement management


Livestock Based Livelihood

Creating network or Paravets, for sustained delivery of essential livestock management

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