Dasra

Is a programme aimed at bringing funders like families, foundations, corporates and philanthropists together to give shape to their noble act of giving by creating a roadmap for them. It shares ground realities, best pratices and asking relevant questions.

Its donor education programmes, open source research reports, network of non-profits and exchange of ideas guide the funders towards effective grant-making.

This programme attempts to give voice to the issues faced by adolescents. It is striving to build a common platform to share knowledge and experience within its network of non-profits, also lending support through capacity building and fundraising.
It uses technology to analyse, build evidence and organise its findings to help adolescents complete secondary education, delay their age of marriage, increase agency and delay age at first pregnancy.

Dasra engages with Governments and policy making agencies to influence positive outcomes regarding urban sanitation. It strives to build a narrative around the good work done by community members, sector leaders and sanitation workforce.

Its also planning to include climate change and efforts to strengthen the local governance in its attempt to put forward an effective model for sustainable urban sanitation outcomes.

Is a programme that aims to bring the problems faced by informal workers who are not visible due to the faults of the system and the indifference of the public towards their situation. Their jobs are not guaranteed, outside any law and are not coming under income tax or any benefits. Dasra helps to bring visibility to the informal worker by getting them issued identity documents through its facilitation centres enabling them to access benefits.