Amidst the hustle and bustle of the one global world, several individuals with common connect of academics or profession seemed to be getting more and more disillusioned by the so called various developments and developmental approaches. Endless debates and discussion over several diverse yet interlinked issues never seemed enough to a way forward. Is the process of globalization corroding the good values and never letting one think of it? Why has money become the most important commodity which has overpowered all? Why all development work and financial aid pumped in has not been enough? Why is isolation and self centeredness increasing day by day particularly in the well off educated lot? Who is going to stay back in the village? Is their a serious threat to agriculture? Whose responsibility to preserve the ecological destructions? Such a list grew longer and longer, testing patience of individuals who wanted to change a lot, until they came together to pledge to not sit back and watch but ‘act now’. Thus, evolved this organization, which has been named ‘Development Initiatives’ to undertake, the very many initiatives, needed for promoting a peaceful harmonious global community.
Vital Organizational Credentials
- Registered under Society Registration Act of XXI 1860 registration no- S/59774/2007.
- Registration U/S 12 A, Under Income Tax Act1 961, F.No- DIT(E)/12A/2008-09/D-1332/681.This has been renewed on 31st May 2021 with provisional registration number
- Registration under 80G(5)(VI) of Income Tax Act 1961, No- DIT(E), 2008-09/D/940-02/1314. This has been renewed 31st May 2021 with provisional registration number
- Registered on the Niti Aayog Darpan Portal, Registration Unique ID RAJ/2021/0383589.
- Registered as entities to undertake CSR Activities, Registration number: CSR00000413.
Development initiative strives to contribute to the making of the equitable harmonious progressive society where all human enjoy rights and dignity essential to their development leading to enjoyment of happy and content life.
Development initiatives will tirelessly endeavor to evolve strategies and approaches in partnership with like minded for delivering quality immediate and sustainable improvement in the life of vulnerable and unreached.
Accountable for all our actions
Respect diversity
Transparency
Eco-friendly
Strive for excellence
Integration
Judicious use of resources
Sharing and learning
- Right based: We will adopt and practice a right based approach in all development work that it undertakes. DIS will be strive to promote this approach which unlike the need based and service delivery mode reiterates that it is not sympathy but the recognition to the people entitlement which is overarching and should be guiding principle to all developmental work.
- Partnership: We will practice and promote a partnership-based approach to optimize use of resources and maximize learning and success. It will endeavor to collaborate with the like minded and like -committed to optimally utilize resources and maximize benefits.
- Lead by doing: We would practice a lead by doing approach to demonstrate changes and scale up success. Our efforts will be to lay down live and demonstrable examples of the approaches and strategies we conceptualize and believe in
- Evidence based advocacy: We would lead an evidence-based advocacy for the needed changes to realize our vision. The evidences will be generated /collected systematically and through our program or from reliable sources partners for strengthened credibility and authenticity.
- Comprehensive Intervention: The three aspects of the process of providing education, namely access, equity and quality, fundamentally form a united whole and are, therefore, mutually inclusive and will have to be considered as such. This is a pre-condition and, therefore, non-negotiable, for developing an egalitarian society, through educational processes.
- Universal Participation and Partnership of Stakeholders: Children, parents, teachers, local bureaucracy of education department, PRIs, residents of village/Dhanis, village level government employees and all those who are interested in education, development of school and society are considered stakeholders. Their wider participation is likely to bring in more resources in terms of ideas, materials, skills and expertise of varied nature, which would enrich the collective efforts towards UEE, to make it a societal mission. Elected village representatives, local members of the community and teachers will play a more active role in motivating and uniting them.
- Democratic Process and Structures: Democratic and participatory approach may ensure wider partnerships’ and universal participation’ in various fora created for different objectives. Women and deprived social groups will be empowered and encouraged to participate whole-heartedly in the educational process.
- Centrality of Equity and Gender Sensitivity: Equity and gender-sensitivity will occupy the central position in all activities and decision –making processes. Special efforts will be made to train them in communication skills and to raise their self-esteem by providing opportunities for creative expression and refinement of the skill they already possess.
- Besides the above, the following approaches will be used to enrich the programmer perspective and operational processes
- Humane, Secular and Rational Viewpoint
- Collectivism: Collective planning, Review and Monitoring
- Empowerment through Cooperative participation
- Experimental, Innovative and Reflective Practice
- Civil Society Organization as Facilitator and Catalyst
- People Centric Decentralized Management
- To raise awareness and provide legal aid support on human rights issues affecting children, women, the disabled, the elderly, destitute, and minority communities.
- To ensure the holistic development of boys and girls by focusing on their education, safety, and empowerment, including running educational centers and creating child-friendly environments.
- To provide training and life skill development in areas such as human rights, self-reliance, and reproductive health for women, children, and vulnerable groups.
- To participate in and promote government health schemes and implement health-focused programs that improve access to medical care and awareness.
- To strengthen women’s rights through self-dependence programs, reproductive health initiatives, and capacity-building workshops.
- To create public awareness on environmental issues, cleanliness, and biodiversity, encouraging active community participation.
- To produce and disseminate films, publications, newsletters, and digital content that promote social, cultural, and developmental awareness.
- To conduct research, studies, and documentation on key social and cultural issues to inform advocacy and public awareness.
- To work in partnership with national and international organizations for the upliftment and development of disadvantaged communities.
- To organize events, workshops, seminars, and cultural programs that promote awareness, dialogue, and collective action for social change.
Ms. Nitu Prasad
She has over 25 years of experience in the development Sector. She has worked with many nationals and international Civil Society organizations on diverse issues including Child Rights, Education, Health, Livelihood, and Leadership developments. She has expertise in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating large-scale programs. She is a well-known trainer on the subject of children and women.