Unnayan

Unnayan, etymologically meaning development, was founded in late '80s by a group of young social workers due to the development paradigms and paradigm shift in action. Unnayan owes its origin to the relentless spirit of those visionaries who envisioned a prejudice‐free, vibrant, self reliant and value based society, a society free from the web trap of poverty and hunger

Unnayan believes in an integrated, participatory, and process oriented approach to development. Capacity building of the community is an approach of helping for self help essentially forms the core of its activities. Unnayan believes in a development perspective of meeting peoples' needs in institution building, access, and control over resources, entitlement over services, acquisition, and adoption of new knowledge, skill, and technology for a switch over from relative marginalization to a self-reliant livelihood maintenance system. While addressing the societal needs from a holistic perspective, our programs encompass an increased focus on women, children, tribal and Dalit communities

OUR VISION
Establishing a strong, vibrant, cohesive, and progressive society founded on egalitarian and democratic principles; ecologically sound management techniques and social values with cooperation and active involvement of people in the development process

OUR MISSION
Enabling the poor to achieve sustainable improvements in their lives in the process of self-help
Integrated and holistic development of rural communities through capacity building and institutional arrangements
Generating means and measures for promoting livelihood options of poor people in rural areas through people's action and initiative
Just and equitable management of natural resources