About Us

Participatory Action for Sustainable Development Organization (PASDO) is a Not for Profit Organization and a registered NGO in Manipur. With a strong belief in the power of the People’s Participatory Action, PASDO was formed by committed social activists, experienced community leaders, and grassroots workers to facilitate and support participatory actions for sustainable development. It is an offshoot of analysis of experiences of the members with the existing development approaches and process which have rather made people dependent and powerless. PASDO was formed to respond to this issue and is the initiative and effort to facilitate empowering the community development process.

Participatory Action For Sustainable Development Organisation (PASDO) is registered with Registrar of Societies under Act name 1989 in the year 1997 and the type of NGO is Registered Societies (Non-Government) and the Registration Number is 7(UD)(SR)1997. The city and state of registration are Ukhrul, Manipur. Our Unique Id of VO/NGO is MN/2018/0186886.

From the Participatory Action For Sustainable Development Organisation (PASDO), we pay our sincere thanks to all the supporters, co-workers, volunteers, members and well-wishers for their immense support and help. Be with us to continue our workflow as we are here for the betterment of Manipur, as well as North-east India.

Our Mission

PASDO’s mission is to support and strengthen people’s actions for achieving sustainable development through awareness campaigns, workshops, training  & exposure, networking, lobby & advocacy and supporting the implementation of related projects.

 

Our vision

PASDO’s vision is “A self-sustained, empowered, humane and peaceful society.”

Aims And Objectives

  • Supporting, capacitating and facilitating local people to enhance human resources and leadership for community survival and sustainable development initiatives and actions.
  • Strengthening and networking with women groups and empower them for effective participation in decision-making processes.
  • Supporting and facilitating people’s actions on biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
  • Strengthening the community’s action for sustainable livelihood and just society is free from domination, exploitation, corruption, violence, fear, etc.
  • Strengthening community action for child rights, human rights, and peace and for ensuring children’s right to free, compulsory, quality education.
  • Empowering youth and women self-help groups, widows through skill development and vocational training.
  • Collaborating / networking with Non-Government Organisations, Government Agencies and Civil Society Organisations in genuine development initiatives and activities for good governance, peace, and sustainability in the region 
  • Promoting community-based intervention for the prevention of HIV/AIDS, STI transmission and for the empowerment of people living with HIV/AIDS.

Area of Operation

The area of operation of the society will be Ukhrul District of Manipur at the initial stage and the society may have activities extended throughout Manipur and in all the states of Indian Union.