At YSD, we believe that a holistic intervention can produce a sustainable long-lasting change. Symptomatic, episodic and narrowly-defined interventions usually don’t have life beyond the project cycle. Enabling the rights holder to be aware, motivated and empowered must go hand in hand with sensitizing and energizing the duty bearer.

To create a critical mass, aware and equipped to avail its entitlements, we must develop projects that are co-designed with, and driven by, the people. We should aspire to develop a system and culture that sets priorities through an iterative process with the community.

Research and advocacy shall continue to inform our programmes. To intensify integrated and sustainable development of disadvantaged communities, YSD shall continue to strengthen the policy space with its studies, research and audits. The purpose is to work closely with the government, capacitate officials and elected representatives where required, to improve the entire delivery system linked to social welfare and justice.