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Doosra Dashak
Keywords
Adolescents, life skills, rural
Geographical Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Languages
English, Hindi
Philosophy/Beliefs
Doosra Dashak, meaning the second decade, is about education and development of individuals in the age group of 11-20 years and to make it a lever for larger social and economic development. Doosra Dashak believes that individuals in this age group have boundless energy and if they can be provided with relevant education and skills, they can become a source of social change and economic advancement. Doosra Dashak currently works in 4 blocks of Rajasthan, since 2001.
Objective/Mission/Goals
- Meet the basic learning needs and relate learning to life, work and environment
- Equip them for adolescence and family life through improving their understanding of health related issues
- Create an awareness about underlying causes of socio-economic and gender inequality
- Enhance vocational and life skills and move towards livelihood related issues
- Harness energies for nation building
- Employ science and technology for improving lives of people
The main activities consist of community and people's mobilization, organization of multifaceted programs of basic education, life skills training and programs to improve the quality of life and environment. Residential camps ranging from 5 days to 4 months are conducted, where youths become aware of health, sanitation, gender inequality, caste, social status, human rights etc. The approach is participatory with emphasis on gender equity and excellence in all activities. The trained youths take up responsibilities for village sanitation, libraries, right to information campaigns, participation in panchayat and gram sabha meetings etc.
Contact Information
Mr. Anil Bordia, Chairperson
C-113 Shivaji Marg, Off Vijay Path
Tilak Nagar, Jaipur 302004
Phone: 0141-262 4820
Website links
Doosra Dashak Home Page