Awaz Development Mantra
Awaz's vision
A democratic, prosperous and peaceful society
by working together with local, national, regional,
international bodies and partners.
Awaz's Mission
to develop and provide integrated and innovative
solutions in cooperation with local, national, regional, and
international partners, which foster action and change for
securing the future of the marginalised community.
Awaz's Values
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Well-being and dignity of all rural
and marginalised people
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Primacy of the interests and voices
of poor and marginalised rural people with emphasis on
women
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Equity, inclusion, and respect for
diversity and integrity
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Peace for rural peoples and
communities
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Conservation of the natural and
cultural inheritance of the rural communities
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Excellence at par in executing
community development endeavours
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Regional understanding and
cooperation
Awaz's Objectives
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To Provide essential health and
hygiene education and services in the program areas
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To Enhance literacy and education
particularly among girls and women in the program areas
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To Empower people, especially women
through group formation, training and networking
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To Reduce poverty by providing
training, initiating area specific income generation
programs
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To Conserve local environment by
taking appropriate measures and providing services
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To conduct research and undertake
policy level advocacy on related themes and
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To facilitate mechanisms which
promote tolerance, social harmony and peace in society
Awaz's Strategy
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Mobilization and organisation of
marginalised communities
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Capacity building
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Conscientizing and awareness raising
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Conducting grassroots level research
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Advocacy, lobbying and networking
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Provision of essential services
particularly in health, education, water sanitation and
human rights
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Linkages development and
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Information dissemination
Awaz's Approach
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Participatory and Target Group
(un-rooted people)
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Bottom Up planning and execution
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Social Inclusion (gender sensitive
and minority inclusion) and
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Reliance on local knowledge,
conventional wisdom and indigenous skills
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