Prayas Chittor

Prayas focuses on public health to improve accessibility and affordability of healthcare for the rural poor. Its efforts aim to empower communities in utilizing available facilities and strengthening the healthcare system. By advocating for better health services and promoting awareness, Prayas addresses the specific health needs of women, children, and adolescents. It works towards influencing decision-makers and Governments to enhance healthcare services and provide training to healthcare providers to enhance community health skills and awareness. Through various campaigns and initiatives, it tries to create a healthier and more empowered society.

Prayas focuses on addressing gender disparities and promoting women's rights in a society where limited resources often neglect women's needs. It acknowledges that women's health is influenced not only by biological factors but also by socio-economic and cultural conditions. Prayas aims to counter the secondary status of women through campaigns that raise awareness about gender-related issues and strive to improve access to education and healthcare resources for women. It works to challenge harmful traditions like dowry and child marriage, as well as to increase gender equity and sensitivity. Through workshops, campaigns, and networking, it seeks to change deeply rooted cultural norms and practices that perpetuate gender discrimination.

Prayas addresses economic empowerment and livelihood challenges in the Chittorgarh district, where traditional agriculture struggles to support the population. The organisation recognizes the need to diversify income sources and taps into local resources like bamboo for handicrafts that can generate monetary income. Economic disempowerment is closely linked to social deprivation, impacting decision-making abilities and self-esteem. Prayas focuses on empowering women through micro-credit groups and fostering off-farm income opportunities. Additionally, the organisation works to integrate marginalized groups, like bonded labourers, into the mainstream economy. It also promotes sustainable practices like pulse processing, honey harvesting, and medicinal plant cultivation, enhancing income and reducing dependency on forest resources. By fostering new avenues for income generation and skill development, it aims to uplift local communities and ensure a more secure economic future.

Prayas, with 25 years of experience, emphasizes mobilizing vulnerable communities to demand their constitutional rights from the Government. Instead of direct services, the organisation encourages people to seek redress for violated rights, focusing on marginalized groups like Dalits, tribal communities, and women. Advocacy campaigns aim to bring about policy changes and end societal discrimination that leads to exploitation, atrocities, and exclusion. Prayas addresses issues such as land alienation, lack of access to healthcare, and education disparities. By championing human rights, it strives to empower the marginalized and ensure equity and justice in society, making it possible for the disadvantaged to claim their rightful place.

Prayas is dedicated to civil liberties and democratic strengthening. Through initiatives like public hearings and information sharing, it enhances transparency in Government projects. The organisation conducts awareness campaigns to promote transparency in electoral processes and empowers elected representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions. By fostering civic engagement and Governmental accountability, it contributes to building a more transparent and participatory democracy.