Inclusion & Universal Accessibility in Rural Areas

Recognizing the need for community-led processes that can be sustained long-term, Samarthyam undertake rights based advocacy, research, conduct capacity building workshops, etc. on implementation of SDGs with Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) led advocacy processes.

Access for All is our nationwide campaign to address social exclusion and promote universal accessibility for persons with disabilities in rural India and country side. We aim to cover entire India in this campaign and make the real Bharat (rural India) accessible for all.

2020- ongoing, awareness raising and implementation of Goal 4, 5 and 8 of Sustainable development Goals with grass root OPDs in 16 states of India.

2017-2019, with CSOs and OPDs in 16 states, Samarthyam has carried out awareness raising on SDGs and creation of Gender Committees to ensure full participation of women with disabilities leaders and members in the OPDs.

2004-2009, Samarthyam has facilitated creation of Access Co-ordination Cells in 9 states of India with DFID UK and VSO.

2001-2008, we have trained more than 13,000 persons in rural and semi urban areas to advocate for Universal Design in social, virtual and physical environment.