Kadam Jan Vikas Sanstha (KJVS) got registered in 2004 under the MP Societies Registration Act 1973.

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A group of likeminded socially dedicated development workers came together in 2002 for welfare of the slum dweller in urban areas of Gwalior through voluntary action. Slum dwellers were organized to access health facilities, education and social security schemes.

Kadam Jan Vikas Sanstha (KJVS) came out from the concern of the issues of slum dwellers and then the organization got registered in 2004 under the MP Societies Registration Act 1973.

KJVS is a Non-Profit Organization, working in northern Chambal region i.e., Gwalior & Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh with marginalized community. KJVS primarily focus on livelihoods & food security and women atrocities issues in rural areas. KJVS acts as a facilitator of development process and ensure sustainable livelihoods of socio-economically vulnerable families.

KJVS is working with tribal, dalit, women, children and other vulnerable communities in focusing development concern and issues of interest like livelihoods, food security, malnutrition, gender inequality, public health and education. KJVS is putting its sincere effort to organize the community, building their capacity to tackle the issues at their level, raising awareness on issues affecting their lives, enabling them to make concerted effort and liaison with local governments and concerned departments.

The organizations’ vision is to establish a progressive and peaceful society based on the value of equality, liberty and mutual help. The mission of KJVS is to empower and organize the downtrodden, women, tribal and poor segment of the society by making them capable of demanding their rights and include them in the main stream of developmental process.

At present the organization is working in two districts i.e. Shivpuri and Gwalior with the most deprived community of 20 villages and 20 slums areas in Gwalior city.

The organization is working on women violence, patriarchy, Child education & nutrition and livelihood programs in Shivpuri district. In Gwalior urban, we are working with 70 "Man Samvad Groups", where 20 Man Samvad groups (under mental health awareness program in 20 Basti of Gwalior city) and 50 Man Samvad groups (under mental health awareness program in 50 schools(Both Private and government))

The organization also provides free counseling for mental health related problems, for which the organization has also issued a helpline number. Launched on World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2020 which is still operational.

Our Vision

A progressive and peaceful organization based on the values of equality, liberty and mutual help.

Mission

Empower and organize the downtrodden, women, tribal and economically backward communities by making them capable to demand for their rights and inclusion in the mainstream of the development process.

Goal

Expanding to help the downtrodden, underprivileged and vulnerable women, tribal and economically backward communities to participate in their development process through participatory gender balanced approaches for ensuring their rights and entitlements.

Our Values

  • Transparency and Accountability
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Collective Cooperation
  • Humility, Equality, Peace, Justice and Respect for all communities and cultures
  • Mutual Trust
  • Committed to Excellence

Our Pillars

  • The downtrodden communities we work with
  • Our values
  • Parents, caregivers and Stakeholders
  • Our Partners

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