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'Climate Change & Sustainability'
Committed to strengthening climate resilience

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'Zero Dose Children'
Immunization & Reducing Zero-Dose Children

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'Swasthya Sankalp'
Managing Hypertension & Diabetes Holistically

About

Centre for Knowledge and Development (CKD), is a not-for-profit, knowledge-driven, community-focused, partnership-building, forward-thinking organization. We relentlessly pursue building the agency of women, adolescents, and children by providing equitable access to health, nutrition, education, and 21st-century skills, livelihood, and employability. With a commitment to leave no one behind, our key principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion drive all our goals.

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In the Spotlight – Latest News

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Knowledge, Dignity, Change: Driving Menstrual Health Awareness

The National Health Mission, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a leading role in normalizing conversations around #menstruation and enhancing #menstrualhealth literacy across all 75 districts.
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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025

This Menstrual Hygiene Day, Project Utthan collaborated with government-led initiatives across #Barabanki, #Bareilly, and #Sonbhadra to advance #menstrual health education and combat the #stigma surrounding #menstruation.
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Anemia Testing Camps Under Project Sashakt 2.0 Benefit 300+ Women & Adolescents

In Odisha’s Ganjam district, Project Sashakt 2.0 — an initiative by GAIL Gas Limited and #CKD — is paving the way for healthier, empowered communities through actionable and sustainable interventions.
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Our IMPACT

1,75,387

Adolescents reached with education on health & nutrition

1,453

Schools actively engaged to champion health and well-being

2,250

Healthcare providers trained to drive change

474,000

Pregnant & lactating women sensitized through dedicated home visits

2,57,000

Adolescents, mothers & caregivers engaged in vibrant anemia awareness events

12,500

Nutrigardens established to promote healthy nutrition

7,796

People screened for NCDs through 140+ community outreach events

300

Low birthweight newborns received Kangaroo Mother Care, promoting stronger, healthier beginnings

Our Focus areas

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Health

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Nutrition

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Education & 21st Century Skills

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Climate Change

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Livelihood & Employability

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Knowledge Management

Stories of Transformation

I’m Shital Sachin Sangle from Dodi village, Sinnar. After marriage, I wanted to work and support my family, but with no nearby opportunities and limited mobility, I felt stuck. Then I found Hindustan Unilever’s Prabhat Nutrition Project. Becoming a Nutrition Buddy gave me more than just a job—it gave me confidence, purpose, and my family’s support. Four months later, I became pregnant. I followed the nutrition guidance I had learned, and my daughter was born healthy at 2.9 kg, reaching 6.4 kg at six months—a moment of pride I’ll always cherish. Today, I share this knowledge with other women in my village, knowing I’m not just earning—I’m empowering lives.
Shital Sachin SanglePrabhat Nutrition Project,
Dodi village, Sinnar taluka
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I’m Alandi, 28, from Kaucha village. Before joining the Prabhat Nutrition Project in November 2024, I worked as a labourer in Vapi and Daman—often the only earning member in my family. Life was harsh. My husband got occasional daily-wage work, and there were days we survived on wild tubers or slept hungry. I was looked down upon, and the shame ran deep. Becoming a Nutrition Buddy changed my life. I can now feed my child well, buy clothes for festivals, and walk with pride. Those who once ignored me now call me “Asha” or nurse—with respect in their eyes. Wearing the Nutrition Buddy uniform has given me more than a role—it’s given me identity, dignity, and a voice in my community. I’m deeply grateful to the Prabhat Nutrition Project for turning hardship into hope.
Alandi S. GawliPrabhat Nutrition Project,
Kaucha village
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"I have benefited from smart class a lot since I struggled to learn subjects like Geography and Science due to no interactive learning method. Earlier, we used to learn everything from words which was only theory, but now we learn through smart class, which gives us a deep learning experience. Topics like learning maps and climate change seemed complicated. I feel very excited to learn new things now."
SHEHZADI KHATOON Project DIGITS,
Bokaro, Jharkhand
SHEHZADI KHATOON
"My transformative journey with the Poshan Saathi initiative showcases the power of strong, dedicated women. From being a Sarpanch Bahu to becoming my community's Poshan Didi, I am now a beacon of nutrition education and empowerment across six villages in Khamgaon. This empowerment transcends my role as a change agent and liberates me from financial dependence.The salary from the Prabhat Poshan Saathi project grants me autonomy, freeing me from familial scrutiny and allowing me to manage my finances with freedom and agency."
MADHURI INGLEPrabhat Nutrition Project,
Sinnar, Maharashtra
MADHURI INGLE
"During Project Sashakt's sessions in our village, I learned about the symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia. I got myself tested, since I realised I was experiencing symptoms which Sashakt talked about. I was shocked when my test came positive. I have taken this responsibility of informing my community that sickle cell anemia can happen to anyone, in any age group. I have started my treatment and started following a good healthy diet."
MAYA PARWARProject Sashakt,
Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
MAYA PARWAR

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Dialogues For Change

February 6, 2023

CKD launches Project DIGITS with GAIL (India) Limited

Project “DIGITS- Digitech” for Teachers in Schools’ launched in Bokaro – in collaboration GAIL (India) Limited with support from Jharkhand

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January 20, 2023

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2022, shows an overall increase in enrolment in the schools

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2022, overall enrolment figures have increased from 97.2% in 2018 to 98.4% in 2022,

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January 9, 2023

National Commission for Women (NCW) registered over 6,900 complaints in 2022

NCW registered over 6,900 complaints in 2022; cases accounted for around 23% of the 30,900-plus complaints across different categories.

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