Youth for Social Development (YSD) is a not-for-profit independent social research and development organization established in 2005, (registered under Societies Registration Act.1860) by a group of professionals devoted to improve the lives of the tribal, rural and urban poor in Orissa. YSD undertakes research, public education, capacity building, documentation, dissemination, people centered advocacy and participatory development action. Sustainable livelihood promotion, influencing public policy & finance,  improving democratic governance for the betterment of the people and the state, are the thrust areas of the organization.

Youth for Social Development is promoting governance which is participatory, is based on the rule of law and protects human rights, is consensus oriented, transparent, accountable, effective and efficient, responsive, equitable and inclusive. This assures that corruption is minimised, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also responsive to the present and future needs of society.

Youth For Social Development
Plot no15/182,Ambapua,
Berhampur,G.D.Nagar,Basant
Behrampur – 760010.
Orissa
Tel : 0680- 2404365
ysdbam@gmail.com
ysd_bam@yahoo.co.in
Contact Person – Mr.Bibhu Prasad Sahu
Phone Cell – 09937190060  (4 pm-8pm)

Category  1 – Rural Development
Coverage – Ganjam District of Orissa

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