Academy of Gandhian studies (AGS) is a facilitating NGO located in Tirupati (Temple Town) in Andhra Pradesh, one of the fast developing southern state of India. Its been operating for the past thirty-three years, committed to end injustice, inequality and poverty through Gandhian Principle of ‘Satya, Ahimsa and Dharma’.
Academy of Gandhian Studies (AGS) currently provides the needed leadership to its Coalition of NGOs at the country level on different issues in a democratic environment. Partner NGOS are specialized in implementing all the Community based development activities, which are sustaining their efforts with community ownership. It has focused strengthening of Civil Societies through formation of Committees; capacity building, sensitizing on Advocacy and lobbying that gave immense results for their own benefits.
The key interventions that AGS Coalition has facilitated & implemented successfully with collective efforts are...
Our Efforts
Projects implemented
î Peace Initiatives
î Programmes for Gender equity
î Environmental Awareness Campaigns
î Restoration of Livelihood opportunities for the vulnerable communities in Tsunami affected areas of Coast side of AP (RELIVE) 2006-2007
î Natural Resource Management of Costal Resource in Nine Coastal Districts of AP (NRMCAP) 2006
î Prevention of Child Trafficking and HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh (CTHAPAP) – 2004 -2009
î Combating Child Labour in Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh (CCLCAP) - 2006 – 2009
î Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) - 2010
Research Studies done
î A study on Status on Environment in Andhra Pradesh in 1990.
î A Study on Occupational Migration among fisher folk vis-à-vis status of women and children in coastal district in the year 1999.
î A study on Bonded Labour in India in 1981.
î A study on commercial sex workers and their children in coastal Andhra Pradesh in 2002.
î Adolescent consultations and a study on Action Research on Child Trafficking and HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh in 2004.
î Study of Child trafficking and HIV/AIDS in Andhra Pradesh, focusing on the prevalence and level of awareness in 2004.
î Developed monitoring tools for Caritas India, Hyderabad – 2007.
î Evaluation of HIV Initiatives supported by APSACS, Hyderabad – 2007.
î Conducted an Evaluation of Child Centered Drought Preparedness Programme in Jaipur supported by Save the Children (UK) – 2007.
î Conducted a National study on People’s autumn / Return of Autumn - Three Decades of AFPRO- SDC Partnership supported by AFPRO, Delhi – 2007.
î Conducted and prepared a report on a National Study on “Sex Tourism in India” in the State of Andhra Pradesh supported by Govt. of India through Gram Niyojan Kendra, Gaziabad - 2008.
î Assessment of Riverbed Lands (River Krishna) supported by ASM-Plan (Krishna), Vijayawada - 2008.
î Conducted Primary Data Collection in the State of Andhra Pradesh & Kerala for the study on Status of Child Protection in India supported by Child Line India Foundation, Mumbai – 2009.
î Conducted Situational Analysis of Children in Tirupati, Vellore & Tiruvannamalai supported by Child Line India Foundation for possible implementation of Child Line in these respective areas, Mumbai – 2009.
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