Centre for Action Research (CAR) is a non-profit trust initiated by socially committed group to protect, promote and enrich natural resources while supporting the identity and rights of the communities who depend on them.
We understands that the protection of water, forests, commons, minerals, land and the wider ecology cannot be separated from the well-being of people.
The organisation was initiated in 2016 by like-minded people and has its registered office in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its work combines public awareness, education, community mobilisation, capacity-building and training with efforts to connect vulnerable communities to resources, institutions and opportunities.
Promote collective action to conserve nature, reduce environmental crises and sustain the conditions for all living beings to live in harmony with nature—while enabling communities to live with dignity, equality, justice and sustainable livelihoods.
Promote equal participation in the protection and sustainable development of natural resources while supporting education, health, training, livelihood development and campaigns. Build awareness and networks to address climate change, pollution, poverty and injustice.
These principles are drawn from our supplied organisational profile. They guide how priorities are identified, resources directed and community participation supported.
Prioritise community knowledge and practices, recognising people’s ability to guide and sustain development processes.
Direct attention and resources toward the poorest and most excluded, helping create opportunities to strengthen economic security.
Promote women’s participation and leadership in social change, community decision-making and access to opportunities.
Our core values bring together identity, rights and mutual respect as the basis for environmental work and community development.
Work toward fair access to rights, resources and public institutions.
Promote equal participation and opportunity across communities.
Value community knowledge, lived experience and local leadership.
Recognise and support the identity, dignity and rights of communities.
Make space for women, young people and excluded groups.
Listen, learn and work alongside communities.
CAR is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and its recent activity shows work and engagement across districts in Odisha and beyond.
Its focus includes tribal and indigenous communities, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), women and children, and other communities facing social and economic exclusion.
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