Our Work
Working with communities, not just for them

Thematic areas
Eight areas, one commitment to dignity
Cross-cutting themes
Preservation and Promotion of Tribal Identity · Community-led Development

01
Natural Resource Management and Livelihood
Securing the rights of tribal communities to have, manage and use Jal, Jangal, Jamin and Janwar — water, forest, land and animals.
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02
Agriculture
Helping farmers move from rain-fed mono-cropping to diverse, organic, climate-adaptive farming through Farmers’ Clubs.
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03
Institutional Development and Good Governance
Promoting good governance from the village upwards by forming, promoting and strengthening Gram Sabhas.
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04
Gender Equality
Protecting and promoting women’s participation in every sphere of life, and nurturing women as leaders of change in their villages.
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05
Tribal Development
Reviving tribal culture and heritage and promoting the tribal value system, which supports community life and unity.
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06
Education
Promoting education at every level — from children to graduates — so that no child is deprived of school because of poverty.
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07
Health
Health education, mother and child care and stronger links between communities and government health services.
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08
Inter-Religious Harmony
Working for the unity of tribal communities across faiths, so that one Jharkhand is created and not a divided Jharkhand.
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At a glance
How our work fits together
SIGN’s infographic summarises our work across education, health, agriculture, inter-religious harmony and tribal development with the dioceses of Jharkhand.
Read our ten strategic pillars
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Let’s build a just and humane society together.
Whether you are a community, a diocesan partner, a donor, a government department or a like-minded organisation, we would be glad to hear from you.
