VARDAN - Society for Voluntary Approach in Rural Development Action
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VARDAN, a non profit, public welfare, development and research oriented organization stands for the holistic development of the unprivileged and poor section of the society. Rural poor are the prime beneficiaries of the organization. Over the past 16 years VARDAN has primarily focused on Capacity Building, Social and Legal Awareness, Natural Resource Management, Livelihood Promotion, Reproductive & Child Health, HIV / AIDS Prevention, Drinking Water & Sanitation and Education of the poor with special focus on remote and backward hill areas of Uttarakhand.
VARDAN's area of expertise, especially with reference to developmental issues of rural areas are as follows :
1. Livelihood Promotion & Poverty Alleviation.
2. Community Health Services and Sanitation.
3. Women Empowerment and Child Welfare.
4. Education and Literacy.( Formal and Informal Education).
5. Micro Finance.
6. Enterprise Development ( Farm and Non Farm Sectors).
7. Vocational Skills Up gradation.
8. Environmental Conservation ( Forest, Land and Water Conservation)
9. Counseling and Advocacy ( Family Counseling, Legal Advocacy).
10. Consultancy Services (Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Studies).
11. Capacity Building Techniques ( PRA, APPA, Skill Orientation etc.)
12. Community Mobilization ( IEC Techniques).
13. Infrastructure Development ( Drinking Water, Sanitation etc.)