Special features of the organization
TOWARD is a reputed state-level Research oriented developmental organization, working towards sustainable development process through participatory efforts of development activities, training and research since 1994. It is having a strong Networking system all over the State and well equipped infrastructure facilities with a sufficient number of multi disciplinary faculties. , It is a multi-disciplinary body, which focuses on the problems of poor, weaker, distressed and deprived sections of the society in the development, protection and conservation of natural resources, promotion of sustainable livelihood and protection of human rights at all levels. , , The Thrust areas of- TOWARD , are as Follows :- , Research/ Evaluation/Impact Assessment Studies/ Seminars/ Workshops/ Baseline Survey etc. , Organizing Entrepreneurship Skill up gradation Training specially for poor and unemployed youth(women) for augmentation of their socio-economic status , Working for SHG-Promotion and Organizing Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for creating employment opportunities for rural poor women, SC/ST and EWS people as well as for the poor artisans for revival of languishing crafts . , Marketing of Rural based products such as : Handicrafts / Handloom items and other Village Industries Products etc. by way of making arrangement with like minded agencies and also by participating in the exhibition and festivals. , We also undertake various awareness, educational and documentation activities for creating confidence and self status among the rural poor and neglected groups of women like : SC/ST/ Minority etc. , Undertaking various art & cultural programmes among the school and college students for preservation of traditional culture of our state and promotion of national integration and restoration of unity among the diversity & many more , Need Based Action oriented Socio-economic , and Development Research Studies are , being conducted in the field of :- , Human Resource Development , Natural Resource Development , Social Survey and Studies , Feasibility Studies , Processing of Data and documentation , Rural Development, , Women empowerment , Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, , Skill upgradation development, , Welfare activities for all round development of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, OBC & Minorities , Educational Development, , Animal Welfare Activities, , Environmental Protection, , Eradication of untouchability, , , TOWARD has got enormous experience in the field of Research, Evaluation, Monitoring, Seminar, Workshop, Skill Up Gradation Training, Entrepreneurship Development Programme(EDP) ,Designing Development Training Of Languishing Tribal Art & Craft, Income Generation Programme For SHG Beneficiaries, Project Formulation & Documentation Works etc . Our Organization has been funded by several Ministries / Departments of both GoI & Govt. of Odisha like: , Ministry of Tribal Affairs , Ministry of Women & Child Development , Ministry of HRD , Ministry of Agriculture , Ministry of Culture & Tourism , Ministry of Food Processing Industries , Dept. of SC/ST, Govt. of Orissa , Directorate of Industries, Govt. of Orissa , State Mission Directorate, NMFP , Many other funding agencies. , Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Training on Food & Agro Processing Industries , At: , Keonjhar, , Dhenkanal, , Jagatsinghpur , Districts , State Level Workshop , On , Violence Against Women , State Level Workshop , On , Tribal Education With Special Reference To Women Education , Study On , Status Of Migrant Women Labour Of Orissa , Study On , Functioning Of S.H.G. For Women In Orissa. , Collection & Publication Of The Folk Tales Of JUANG- , A Primitive Tribe Of Orissa. , Integrated National Horticulture Programme , Functioning of Coir-Geo Textile Products at Keonjhar district of Orissa. , Vocational Training , On Coir Products to , SC Women Of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation , Evaluation Study of Vocational Training Centre In Tribal Areas of Orissa. , Skill Up gradation Training on Handloom Weaving to women beneficiaries , conducting base line survey, for revival of Dongriakondha weaving technique of shawal, at Rayagada, for involving these PTG tribes in various socio-economic programmes of state / central government, baseline survey of brass & bell metal artisans of ganjam district and coverage of health insurance under rajiv gandhi swatha bima yojana , organizing fruits & vegetable preservation training camps for the adolescents & women beneficiaries at Rayagada district, organized a number of awareness/ sensitization camps at Rayagada to create more & more vibrant entrepreneurs in the agrifood processing sectors / village industries sectors , , One day Awareness Camp for revival of Dongria Kond weaving Textile Shawl , Participated at the State level Agri Food Exhibition-15, Bhubaneswar , Evaluation studies of various centrally sponsored schemes , Livelihood project of the Primitive Tribal Group of Malkangiri district , Didayi Tribel , Project Report preparation, EM-I /II Regisatin , Online Registration , help the entrepreneurs to participate in the state/national level exhibition , bank loan follow-up ,TIN/VAT/IT Return ,Land /Shedallotment arrangement etc.
