Welcome to Abhithi Foundation!!!

Abhithi foundation is a non profit organisation dedicated to uplifting the poor with special focus on women and girls. Since 2015 the organisation have been working to support access to education,health care emergenices, sustainable green livelihood, environmental protection and timely disaster response. The organisation also provides awareness and skill building programs to empower the poor communities to live a life with dignity.

Mission of the organization:

To address the educational,economical and environmental needs of the poor with a particular focus on empowering women and girls in rural and vulnerable regions.

Vision of the organization:

Abhithi foundation envisions a world where no one is left behind and inclusion is a shared responsibility.

Objectives of the organisation:

To promote quality education and skills among the younger generation with special focus on girls and facilitate them to understand and engage with global issues and diverse communities.
To address the issues that is affecting the inclusiveness of the vulnerable communities with special focus on women and girls.
To sensitize the community and the community based organization on social inclusion and ensure the the inclusion of women children, dalits, tribals, differently abled and older persons.
To initiate activities supporting the inclusive growth of the communities such as women children,dalits, tribals, differently abled and older persons.
To collaborate and network with organizations that is committed to promote gender equality and inclusion of the vulnerable sections of the society.

Target population:

Women and girls with the special focus on rural and marginalised communities which includes dalits and the tribals.

Key areas of work:

Education and Training of Women and Girls
Violence against Women
Women and the Economy
Women and Human Rights
Women and Health
Network and Collaboration
Women, Girls and Disaster

Our Services

LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS

Abhithi foundation is committed to work with younger generation as they are the base for the future society. Adolescence is a vital stage of growth and development marks the period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is characterized by rapid physiological changes and psychosocial maturation. Adolescence is also the stage when young people extend their relationships beyond parents and family; they are intensely influenced by their peers and the outside world in general. With the commitment to promote 21st century skills to the adolescent girls. Adolescent girls of the age 10-19 were given life and career skills that also includes global awareness, health literacy and environmental literacy, communication, decision making, critical thinking ,problem solving etc.,

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR WOMEN

In a society where there are biases against women leadership and also women being in a secondary position for many generation women need support to develop their skills. There is an increasing number of women in leadership in both private and public sectors. We understand that providing leadership course to equip with skills and confidence to be successful women leader is crucial. And so community based women leaders were given leadership training for promoting Leadership of women with 21st century skills. Understanding social status of women, Advocacy for Social & Behavioural Change, Legal rights of women Life Skills, Health & Hygiene, Educational empowerment, Nutrition & Food Safety, Right to Information Economic Empowerment of Women. Digital India, Gender & Women, Violence against Women & Girls, Introduction to Govt. Mechanisms.

NETWORK AND COLLABORATION

Promotion of networks among women headed NGOS and women entrepreneurs being a key concern for Abhithi Foundation several meetings are being conducted in different locations and the strategic planning are underway for strengthening further. Initiatives are being taken for strengthening other civil society organizations that are engaged in several other issues that are supportive for the inclusive growth of the community. Sensitization and capacity programmes on gender and social inclusion are conducted for the leaders of civil society organizations to ensure the inclusion of women, children, dalits, tribals, differently abled and older persons at all levels.