Mission & Vision
Our guiding principles for a just and equitable future.
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Our Mission
To support women in the unorganized sector, elderly women, and adolescents through holistic interventions ensuring dignity and livelihood.
Our Vision
A society where all women and girls live with dignity, free from violence and discrimination.
Our Core Purpose
Prayaas Charitable Trust is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering marginalized women, especially domestic workers and elderly women living in urban slums. Guided by a vision of dignity, inclusion, and social justice, Prayaas addresses the structural barriers that limit women’s access to resources, recognition, and opportunities.
Our Strategic Approach
Our work is guided by a holistic, life-cycle approach:
- We support women from adolescence to old age.
- We address emotional, psychosocial, physical, and social well-being.
- We promote dignity and justice at work by collectivizing domestic workers and nurturing leadership.
- We connect women to skill-building opportunities and government entitlements.
- We empower women at the family level to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
- We work with adolescent daughters of domestic workers to break intergenerational poverty.
- We support retired domestic workers through care services and community inclusion.
- We work with men and boys to reflect on their pressure and privileges with and aim to achieve gender justice.
Program Impact & Methods
The organization adopts a twofold strategy: strengthening livelihood opportunities through skill development and linking women to vital government schemes.
- Skill Building: From 2022-2024, 110 women and young women were linked with different skill building opportunities.
- Government Entitlements: Prayaas has connected 220 women and their families to essential government entitlements.
- Elderly Care: It operates seven day-care centers across five slums.
- Digital Literacy: Prayaas introduced mobile literacy training—raising smartphone usage among domestic workers from 33% to 70%.
Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 1: No Poverty – Promoting economic resilience among women in informal work.
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – Providing psychosocial and crisis support services.
- SDG 4: Quality Education – Advancing digital literacy and life-skills education.
- SDG 5: Gender Equality – Empowering women and girls; engaging men and boys for equity.
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Advocating dignified working conditions for domestic workers.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – Supporting marginalized women and elderly women in urban slums.
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – Strengthening community-led mechanisms for justice and redressal.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Building networks across government, civil society, and private sector for inclusive growth.
Support Our Mission
Your contribution empowers marginalized women and helps build a just society free from violence and discrimination. Every rupee makes a difference.
Make a Difference: Volunteer with Prayaas
Join Prayaas and be a part of meaningful social transformation. Your time, skills, and passion can uplift communities and empower women and girls across West Bengal.
Whether it’s assisting with programs, event planning, fundraising, or fieldwork, your contribution helps build a brighter, more equitable future. Explore the variety of volunteer opportunities available and find the perfect fit for you.
