Vikas Trust seeks to become leading institutions in Uttar Pradesh in the coming years on Child Rights. By means of services and rights-based approach it seeks to bring changes in the lives of child labour families. Through intensive field-based practices and capacity building inputs, it seeks to demonstrate possibilities of making a difference in the lives of poor and socially excluded communities groups. We have learnt over the years from the communities groups and other stakeholders, with whom we are working with. We followed approaches and methods that fit the local social and political context. The following is the set of approaches, which guide our work:
- Knowledge management and innovation
- Organizing into Communities, women and children based institutions
- Rights Based Approach
- Participation, Empowerment and Mobilization
- Networks and Alliances
- Critical Engagement and Policy Advocacy
We commit ourselves to
- Enhance the impact of efforts and committed resources, Vikas Trust promotes a focus and emphasis on …
- Address Child Labour and Bonded Labour
- Promote education and community ownership of schools
- Provide technical education / vocational skill training
- Address health needs and other essential services in favor of poor and socially excluded community groups
- Empower women and gender
- Promote Dalits’ rights and dignity, especially of manual scavengers
- Partner with Panchayat, Government and other like-minded Civil Society Organizations