The organization has built capacity to work with a wide range of stakeholders at grassroots, State, national and international level, integrating the lessons learnt from each other. Utthan's Thrust Areas are intrinsically linked to each other; which emerged as major issues during our journey for social justice in Gujarat.

Gender Equity & Women's Rights

Initiatives within this Thrust Area strive to address existing inequalities in society by challenging kyriarchal attitudes embedded in formal and informal structures...

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Livelihood Security

Within this Thrust Area, efforts are focused to address the livelihood insecurity of the marginalised and improve their abilities to enhance their quality of life. Sustainability, equity and a...

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Conflict Transformation towards justice and peace

Through work under this Area, Utthan has instilled within its team and work, a new meaning of efficient performance, that of building foundations of harmony...

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Access to Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Instituting and strengthening community-based institutions and building capacities to bring innovative solutions to water and sanitation related issues is...

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Institutional Building and Leadership Development

The answer to the baffling range of concerns Utthan has witnessed in its journey has been leadership, a thread that has united so many of its endeavours since its inception. Leadership efforts have helped connect the preoccupation with water and natural...

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