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DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT DESTRUCTION,
EMPOWERMENT FOR ENABLING CHOICES.

This section outlines Pragya’s programme areas and gives a taste of the variety and depth of work that falls within them. Much of our project work spans multiple SDGs; we believe that the most effective and sustainable development projects are those that embrace a comprehensive approach. We hope you find our work as vital and inspiring as we do.

WHAT WE DO

Wide-ranging in scope, our programmes cover diverse themes in international development, all playing a part in contributing towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the ‘leave no one behind’ agenda.

Complimenting this, our programme design aims to connect locally-led initiatives with national development drives, conducting new research and producing vital publications to inform policy and lead the debate across government, research groups, educational institutions, NGOs and civil society at local, national and international levels.... Read More

Wide-ranging in scope, our programmes cover diverse themes in international development, all playing a part in contributing towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the ‘leave no one behind’ agenda.

Complimenting this, our programme design aims to connect locally-led initiatives with national development drives, conducting new research and producing vital publications to inform policy and lead the debate across government, research groups, educational institutions, NGOs and civil society at local, national and international levels.  

Influencing our programmes content are Pragya’s current strategic priorities, those pervasive and intractable issues that intersect multiple programme areas. These include poverty and inequality, gender discrimination, climate change, poor governance and protracted conflict. You can read our full current five-year strategic plan here.

The specific projects that comprise each programme area vary by country according to local circumstance, so you can learn more about our work by following the links to the relevant country page from our Global homepage.

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APPROACH

Pragya’s Programme areas, and the projects that fall within them, have been conceived, refined and expanded over many years, and represent an approach to development that is at once modern and innovative, pragmatic and direct, yet sensitively embedded within cultural histories and delicate natural environments. Pragya’s global programmes work is guided by our... Read More

Pragya’s Programme areas, and the projects that fall within them, have been conceived, refined and expanded over many years, and represent an approach to development that is at once modern and innovative, pragmatic and direct, yet sensitively embedded within cultural histories and delicate natural environments. Pragya’s global programmes work is guided by our values.

·     We seek to gain a grounded understanding of issues by means of rigorous research and extended dialogue across the breadth of community life. 

·     Our projects are designed to bring innovative and scalable development solutions to the last mile in a way that maintains cultural and ecological integrity. 

·     Our work is grounded in long-term community partnerships where communities define the change they want to see, and we build capacity at the grassroots along with a sense of collective agency. 

·     Our programmes seek to tackle interlinked challenges and root causes simultaneously, through sustained engagement with communities, with a phased withdrawal towards sustainability.

In delivering our programme work, Pragya places a high value on systematic, quality Monitoring & Evaluation, and we use associated learnings to inform our future engagements in a continual process of appraisal and improvement, striving for peak efficiency and impact in all that we do.

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PROGRAMS
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PROGRAMS

Livelihoods and Food Security

Building sustainable livelihood models and ensuring food security in remote, marginalised communities...

Livelihoods and Food Security

In the remote rural settings in which Pragya works, our livelihoods and food security work are closely linked. We undertake crop research and apply appropriate technologies for improved nutritional health, whilst increasing yields / quality and developing ethical supply chains for improved livelihoods. We also facilitate localised, non-agricultural livelihoods options, with a focus on women.

Click on the links below to know more about the program:

Water and Sanitation, Health and Emergency Management

Striving to improve access to water, sanitation and quality healthcare and trauma management...

Water and Sanitation, Health and Emergency Management

Our WASH projects provide safe drinking water and sanitation solutions to marginalised communities lacking vital infrastructure, helping combat mortality and morbidity. Our wide-ranging healthcare work spans essential healthcare clinics for isolated rural and neglected urban communities, nutritional health, maternal and reproductive healthcare, and road safety. Learn more:

Education

Ensuring access to quality education for all...

Education

Pragya works to extend education to deprived communities lacking access to mainstream education and educational resources, greatly improving the prospects for children and adults in desperate situations around the world. Our work in this area focuses on marginalised schools, education for migrant and nomadic communities, and gender equality.

Equity for Women and Marginalised Groups

Lending a voice to the vulnerable groups and striving towards changes in knowledge, attitude, practices to ensure equality and justice...

Equity for Women and Marginalised Groups

Pragya works to give a voice to the disenfranchised, the powerless, the abused. Whilst all our work is gender sensitive, this programme area includes projects specifically dedicated to women’s social and economic empowerment, and targeted work to prevent violence against women and girls. Learn more:

 

Disaster Management

Reducing vulnerability of communities to natural disasters and building resilience...

Disaster Management

Pragya’s disaster management work is focussed on the disaster-prone regions of northern India and Nepal, and spans the full package of disaster management, including disaster preparedness, response, and rehabilitation. Our pioneering work builds capacity at the grassroots, with innovative application of technologies. Learn more about the programs:

Environment and Energy

Promoting sustainable use of natural resources and conserving endangered species...

Environment and Energy

Pragya is committed to preserving and protecting the delicate natural environments in which we work. Projects in this programme area include habitat and biodiversity management, conservation of threatened and endangered plants and wildlife, off-grid renewable energy, and green livelihoods. 

Click on the links below to know more about the programs: