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Sanjay Kumar is the co-founder of Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (AAA) (2010)[1] and Manjari Foundation (2015)[2], Indian non-profits working on human rights, women & children, livelihood, rural & agriculture and education from New Delhi.
Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (AAA)
Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan began as a citizens' campaign for the rights of homeless people in Delhi and has worked on their rehabilitation and reintegration since 2000. It provides health services, mental-health support, education and training for homeless communities, and campaigns to hold public institutions accountable for the rights and dignity of people living on the street.
Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (AAA) reports the following, on its own site:
- 1,73,510+ people supported during COVID-19
Manjari Foundation
Manjari Foundation was set up in May 2015 by alumni of PRADAN and works on building women's institutions - self-help groups, village organisations and federations - as the base for rural development. Its programmes cover livelihoods, agriculture, education, health and nutrition, WASH, renewable energy and women-owned social enterprises. It publishes annual reports, financial reports and FCRA returns on its website.
Manjari Foundation reports the following, on its own site:
- Manjari Foundation's programmes have empowered over 12.44 lakh people, mainly women, through 8,567 self-help groups, 895 village organisations and 23 federations.
- Manjari Foundation has supported over 18,000 families in enhancing their incomes through sustainable livelihood programmes.
- Manjari Foundation has trained and built the capacities of 1,466 school teachers and over 50,000 students.
- Organisations
- 2
- Based in
- New Delhi
- Founded
- 2010, 2015
- Press
- 4
References
- [1] “In 2010 AAA was officially registered, with Ms. Param Jeet and Dr. Sanjay Kumar as the Founders.” — Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan (AAA). Source
- [2] “Embarking on a journey driven by passion and purpose, the founders of Manjari Foundation, Sanjay Kumar, Shouvik Mitra and Yatesh Yadav envisioned a world where rural women are empowered agents of change.” — Manjari Foundation. Source
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