PRO RURAL (Pro Rural Society)

• HISTORY

  PRO RURAL (Pro Rural Society), is a grassroots development NGO operating in North East India since 2009.

  Its mission is to support the development of the most disadvantaged section of society, particularly the youth, women, and the needy communities of the North Eastern region of India. It operates in the 7 states of the North Eastern Region of India. It has branch offices in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh.

  Pro Rural was founded in 2004, and it was accorded registration as a society by the Government of Nagaland in 2009. The founding members got inspiration to form the society, following the two events in 2004; viz: NORTH EAST REGIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON ECOLOGY, organized by a consortium of NGOs together with the Chief Wild Life Wardens of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, and secondly the launch of the Indian chapter of the Global YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN, in Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal and Nagaland states of North East in late 2004 and 2005. Thus, livelihood issues of youth and indigenous communities form a core focus of Pro Rural.

  PRO RURAL is fully eligible to receive and implement CSR funds as well as Foreign Funds.

• VISION

  That all mankind may have Life in all its Fullness

• MISSION

  To work for holistic human development through Capacity Building, Livelihood Development, Youth engagement and Employment, and Environment Conservation.
  • To work with rural people and assist in their efforts at economic and socio-cultural development.
  • To advocate the protection and better safeguards for the weakest sections like women, children, youth, and minorities.
  • To contribute to the development of human resources through establishing and conducting technical, and vocational training and through running educational institutions.
  • Provide leadership in building a better environment. Build alliances with progressive movements for restoring the ecological balance through regenerative activities, policy advocacy, and work on Climate Change Issues.
  • To participate in peacebuilding and conflict transformation through conducting training programmes and networking with peace movements.
  • To participate in the Youth Employment Campaign engage youth in constructive and productive activities and increase their employment potentials through capacity building and through aligning with movements and organizations working on youth employment issues.