JKS stimulates grassroots’ initiatives promoting appropriate resource management practices focusing on natural resource management, livelihood, human health and education. Its modus operandi includes demonstration, dissemination of information and conducting research studies. The efforts are designed to build and sustain community capacity for their meaningful participation and sustainable utilization of resources.
Mission:
Stimulate social change process by organizing resource poor communities through resource management, skill development and knowledge building.
Vision:
A society free from oppression and based on democratic values, mutual respect &equitable principles.
Objectives:
Promote self operated community institutions and action for suitable agriculture practices through integrated management and conservation of natural resources.
Promote and establish appropriate micro enterprises to supplement the income of marginalized communities in sustainable ways.
Initiate appropriate field based educational and health programmes for the disadvantage section to work towards inclusive development process with gender sensitive approach.
Design and conduct relevant capacity building programmes at various levels for resource management, skill development and knowledge building.
Conduct research studies to generate, develop and document information on traditional knowledge and developmental issues through participatory methodology.
Activities/Main areas of work:
Natural Resource Management, Flood Management, Education, Environment and Health.
Coverage:
Uttar Pradesh, India
Beneficiaries:
grass-roots organizations, Local Councils, Producers’ Associations.
Membership/Affiliations:
– Social Development Foundation, New Delhi
– Gorakhpur Environment Action Group.
– Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
– Dalit Foundation, New Delhi.
