What we do

Our Programs

Working alongside communities to build healthier, more resilient and more equitable futures.

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Community first. Sustainable by design.
01 Our focus

Local action. Lasting change.

CONARE partners with rural and tribal communities to strengthen livelihoods, protect children, expand opportunities for women and restore the natural resources people depend on. Our programs are shaped by local priorities and designed for long-term impact.

Community-ledBuilt around local knowledge, participation and ownership.

Where we work

Programs that create possibility.

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Women & communities

Chaitanya Vikas MACTS-Women Empowerment Programme

Chaitanya Vikas MACTS, established by CONARE in 2006, empowers rural and urban women through financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, skill development, savings, credit, and livelihood promotion, enabling them to achieve economic independence and sustainable development..

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Children & rights

Access to Justice Project - Child Protection

The Access to Justice Project strengthens child protection systems by preventing child labour, child marriage, and child trafficking while ensuring access to education, legal support, government welfare schemes, and a safe environment for vulnerable children.

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Environment

Grow Green Initiative - Tree Plantation Programme

Supported by Hitachi and India Is Us, the Grow Green Initiative promotes environmental conservation through large-scale tree plantation, biodiversity restoration, environmental awareness, and the establishment of Botany Gardens in educational institutions.

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Climate & natural resources

Greening India Through Agroforestry

Supported by Zomato, this initiative promotes agroforestry across 3,500 acres involving 1,300 farmers, enhancing biodiversity, restoring degraded lands, improving livelihoods, and contributing to climate resilience through sustainable farming practices.

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Livelihoods

Improving Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Bhadradri Kothagudem District

Supported by HDFC Bank and BRLF, this programme enhances the livelihoods of tribal communities through climate-resilient agriculture, integrated farming systems, agroforestry, irrigation development, nutrition gardens, women empowerment, and producer institutions.

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Sustainable income

Promotion of Agri-Horticulture and NTFP-Based Livelihoods for Chenchu Tribals of Nallamala Hills, Andhra Pradesh (CPSK)

The Chenchu Pragati Seva Kendram (CPSK) initiative empowers Chenchu tribal communities across 20 villages by promoting sustainable agriculture, livelihood diversification, skill development, social protection, and access to government welfare schemes.

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Tribal communities

Chenchu Multi Activity Resource and Training Centres (C-MART)

The Chenchu Multi-Activity Resource and Training Centre (C-MART), supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, empowers Chenchu tribal communities through sustainable livelihoods, education, healthcare and governance.

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Programme portfolio

More work, more impact.

A snapshot of additional projects and ongoing activities delivered with communities and partners.

Programme 01

Alternative livelihoods for Chenchu tribes in fringe villages of Amrabad Tiger Reserve (PHF).

Programme 02

Climate-resilient community development and natural-resource management.

Programme 03

Micro-enterprise development for matured self-help groups focused on hand embroidery.

Programme 04

Strengthening farmer collectives, producer organisations and market-linked livelihoods.

Programme 05

Supporting vaccination for eligible people through three Primary Health Centres: Sidapur/Achampet, Mannanur and Padra in Nagarkurnool district.

Other activities of CONARE

Conare Laxmi Macts (Rural Women) | Chaithanya vikas Macts (Urban Women) | Education material support to school children | COVID 19 service to affected families.