ActionAid Association

ActionAid Association ActionAid India has been working with poor people in India since 1972. Our goal? To end poverty.

We know that with the right opportunities, poor people will find their own solutions - and build new lives. Established in 1972, ActionAid India helps over 6 million of the country’s poorest and most disadvantaged people in 25 states and 1 Union Territory in India. VISION

A world without poverty, patriarchy and injustice
in which every person enjoys the right to life with dignity


MISSION

To w

ork in solidarity with the poor and participate in their struggle
to eradicate poverty, patriarchy and injustice

FOCUS AREAS

• Promoting children’s right to education, nutrition, protection and overall well-being.

• Promoting the rights of women and girls and in creating a safe and dignified environment for them.

• Providing legal and counselling aid to women survivors of violence and helping them restore a life of dignity and equity.

• Promoting Sustainable forms of Agriculture & supporting collectives of Women Farmers.

• Promoting Land Rights, Right to Livelihoods especially of Dalits, Adivasis and Women, particularly single women.

• Addressing Urban Poverty and creating inclusive and equitable platforms for urban poor and informal sector workers, particularly women.

• Building leadership and livelihood skills amongst the youth, in the communities we work with.

• Address the issues of distress-migration and eradicating Bonded Labour by developing community led mechanisms of monitoring and livelihoods.

• Promoting democracy and inclusive governance at all levels and encourage participation of marginalised and excluded communities in socio-economic and political sphere.

• Conservation of Natural Resources, Public Commons and Promotion of community-led mechanisms of monitoring and preservation.

• Humanitarian response during Natural Disasters and Conflict situations. In line with these thematic areas we are also engaged in two national campaigns namely:

Beti Zindabad! – A campaign to promote gender equality and social justice. People’s Vision of the City – a campaign to promote just, inclusive and equitable cities.

ActionAid Association and Lok Bikash Abhiyan formed a Children’s Club in Belpada village, Titilagarh, Odisha, with the p...
18/05/2026

ActionAid Association and Lok Bikash Abhiyan formed a Children’s Club in Belpada village, Titilagarh, Odisha, with the participation of 35 children. The children learned about the purpose of the club, which focuses on promoting child participation, leadership, and awareness. A committee was also elected to manage the club’s activities, helping children learn, lead, and grow together.

ActionAid Association conducted a meeting on child rights was also conducted at Padrauna Block, Uttar Pradesh, Kushinaga...
18/05/2026

ActionAid Association conducted a meeting on child rights was also conducted at Padrauna Block, Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar with children, parents, teachers, and representatives from DLSA(District Legal Services Authority). The discussion also reviewed the support provided, including a digital library, sports materials, books, water cooler, toilet repair, and construction of the school’s main gate.

A state-level conference on dignified minimum wages was organized by ActionAid Association in Jaipur, Rajasthan, bringin...
18/05/2026

A state-level conference on dignified minimum wages was organized by ActionAid Association in Jaipur, Rajasthan, bringing together nearly 200 workers and representatives from trade unions and people’s organisations across the state.
Workers from mining, construction, sanitation, domestic work, agriculture, gig work, and other informal sectors raised concerns around low wages, rising inflation, unsafe working conditions, silicosis, and lack of social security.
The conference demanded an increase in Rajasthan’s minimum wage to ₹26,000 per month, regular VDA revision linked to inflation, and stronger collective action for workers’ rights, social security, and dignified livelihoods.

ActionAid Association members met Rajendra Cholan, Commissioner of Bangalore Central City Municipal Corporation (BBMP) K...
15/05/2026

ActionAid Association members met Rajendra Cholan, Commissioner of Bangalore Central City Municipal Corporation (BBMP) Karnataka, to discuss basic amenities issues in slum areas. BBMP engineers were directed to visit affected communities and submit a report within one week. A follow-up meeting with concerned officials was also proposed to ensure necessary action for improving community services.

ActionAid Association conducted weekly documentation and record collection activities at the WFC (Worker Facilitation Ce...
15/05/2026

ActionAid Association conducted weekly documentation and record collection activities at the WFC (Worker Facilitation Centre) in Keru, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The team also carried out a residential outreach visit to the Meghwal settlement in Indroka village, engaging with members of the Sandstone Quarry Workers’ Collective. During the visit, 15 ABHA cards and 2 Ayushman cards were created to support workers’ access to healthcare services, and 1 application was submitted for a silicosis health check-up. The initiative focused on strengthening healthcare access and social security support for quarry workers and their families.

ActionAid Association team conducted a group meeting with members of the newly formed Maa Bimbalei Women’s Collective in...
15/05/2026

ActionAid Association team conducted a group meeting with members of the newly formed Maa Bimbalei Women’s Collective in Aradapoli village, Pattamundai, Kendrapara, Odisha. The discussion focused on strengthening women-led collective action and promoting livelihood support initiatives to advance community empowerment and resilience.

ActionAid Association organised an "Advika - Every girl is unique," programme in Dangapata village, Balangir, Odisha, en...
14/05/2026

ActionAid Association organised an "Advika - Every girl is unique," programme in Dangapata village, Balangir, Odisha, engaging 30 adolescent girls with ASHA and Anganwadi workers. The session addressed child marriage, explained its harmful effects, encouraged discussion, and ended with a collective pledge to prevent child marriage and protect girls’ rights.

ActionAid Association conducted a workshop in Belakoda village, Chikkodi, Karnataka, for MGNREGA workers. Participants l...
14/05/2026

ActionAid Association conducted a workshop in Belakoda village, Chikkodi, Karnataka, for MGNREGA workers. Participants learned how to secure job cards and gained a better understanding of their rights under MGNREGA. This information helped them improve access to livelihood opportunities and social security benefits.

ActionAid Association, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, distributed 12...
14/05/2026

ActionAid Association, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, distributed 126 hybrid coconut saplings to community members under an Aadhaar-linked climate resilience initiative. Each family received saplings based on the number of members, creating opportunities for long-term livelihood support and environmental sustainability.
Over the next 5–7 years, each of these coconut trees are expected to produce nearly 100 coconuts annually, providing nutrition, household use, and an additional source of income for families while contributing to climate change mitigation.

ActionAid Association conducted a creative writing workshop for 65 students from grades 6 to 12 in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nad...
13/05/2026

ActionAid Association conducted a creative writing workshop for 65 students from grades 6 to 12 in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. The training was filled with fun and interactive activities that helped children express their ideas more clearly, improve their vocabulary, and gain confidence in writing. They explored new ways to tell stories, think creatively, and work together as a team.

ActionAid Association team visited Nursinghpur village, Odisha, to follow up with the Adisakti Women’s Collective suppor...
13/05/2026

ActionAid Association team visited Nursinghpur village, Odisha, to follow up with the Adisakti Women’s Collective supported under the livelihood initiative for vegetable cultivation. The collective women are actively engaged in vegetable farming and have also expanded into mushroom cultivation, contributing to improved household income and better nutrition.
Supported by ActionAid Association and Mukul Madhav Foundation, the initiative is helping strengthen women’s capacities and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities within the community.

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