About Prayas
PRAYAS (Initiatives in Health, Energy, Learning and Parenthood) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Pune, India.
Members of Prayas are professionals working to protect and promote public interest in general and the interests of disadvantaged sections of society in particular.
The four groups of Prayas work on the following substantive themes:
- ENERGY GROUP: Comprehensive, analysis-based approach to
further public interest in the energy sector with the goal of
democratising energy governance through research and
intervention in policy and regulatory areas; and offering training
and support to civil society groups. - HEALTH GROUP : Awareness regarding HIV/AIDS, training,
creation of educational material, information dissemination,
counseling, care and support facility for people with HIV, child
care, prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT),
research, advocacy and networking - RESOURCES AND LIVELIHOODS GROUP: Focus on issues
related to livelihood security for the poor and vulnerable by promoting the perspective of people-centred governance in policy making and public administration and increasing transparency, accountability and public participation in governance processes. - LEARNING AND PARENTHOOD GROUP: Alternative Ideas in
Education & Parenting
Contact Prayas
Health Group
Amrita Clinic, Athawale Corner,
Karve Road, Deccan Gymkhana,
Pune - 411 004, INDIA
Tel : + 91 20 2544 1230
Fax: + 91 20 2542 0337
Energy Group
Athawale Corner, Karve Road,
Deccan Gymkhana, Pune - 411 004, INDIA
Tel : + 91 20 2542 0720, 6520 5726
Fax :+ 91 20 2542 0337
We regret to announce the sudden demise of Girish Sant, co-ordinator of Prayas Energy Group, due to cardiac arrest on 2nd Feb 2012. Please visit this page to see tributes to Girish and leave your own tribute. Thanks.
Resources & Livelihoods (ReLi) Group
B-21, B. K. Avenue, S.No. 87/10-A, New D. P. Road,
Opp. Paranjape Nursery School, Azadnagar, Kothrud,
Pune - 411 038, INDIA
Tel : +91 - 20 - 6561 5594
Fax: +91 - 20 - 2523 2836