From the Chief Functionary & Director Desk
From an idea that germinated in 25th November, 1996 to provide shade to the multitudes that live in marginalized communication without hope. GDS SOCIETY has grown from a tiny seed to a towering tree in its journey of over two decades. Its branches represent its multi-faceted activities, its belief in inclusiveness, the idea that all humans have the right to live their lives with dignity and respect. The journey has been long and arduous but rewarding in the successes and achievements along the way. To bring back smiles on the faces of women by creating avenues for livelihood ; to empower them and their families for a sunny future; to foster change for better gender relations within the household, is indeed the satisfactory fruit of our labour.
In this long journey, our successes have been varied and comprehensive. From empowering women through microfinance in urban and rural India to taking up cudgels in our endeavour to make Delhi open defecation free in our urban environment clean and green program; from upholding the Right to education and Open Basic Education.
We have worked in the current year with differently weaker women and tuberculosis sufferer women who have been marginalized by society. Lack of access to education, infrastructure, employment opportunities or participation in routine activities on a day to day basis is regular problems.
About our Chief Functionary and Director:
Mr. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, is a Educationist & Social Researcher by training and his studies in Master Degree in Sociology, History and Licentiate in Teaching Degree with additional Qualification: Orientation Course of Social Science Research, Certificate course in Self Help Group and Advance Diploma in Computer Science, Training for Master Trainers for ASHA module IVth in NRHM, Training course on the role of NGOs in NRHM, Training course on the Swachh Bharat Mission, AMRUT, HIV/ AIDS, Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), Training on Rainwater Harvesting in CGWA. Training on Entrepreneur Development Programme in Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Training on Village Oil Udyog in Khadi & Village Industries Commission Mr. Pramod Kumar Tiwari became interested on gender issues, especially in their role in socio-economic development in urban as well rural sectors of society. He is amongst a very early group of professionals from the social development sector in India to translate into education for employment and skill development for youth and women through SHGs. He has responsible for overseeing several aspects of gender empowerment, from providing them with access to livelihood options to enabling them to demand their right to live a life of dignity in a conductive environment.
