CDA
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Centre for Development Action
Peacebuilding, Social Harmony, and Gender Equity
• Addressing inter-community tensions, extremism, and discrimination.
• Promoting youth leadership in conflict resolution and civic engagement.
• Championing gender equality, ending child marriage, and ensuring safe spaces for all genders.
Digital Skills and Inclusive Economic Opportunities
• Bridging the digital divide in rural and marginalized areas.
• Empowering youth with AI, coding, and entrepreneurship skills.
• Supporting start-ups, freelancing, and gig economy engagement for self-reliance.
Youth for Climate Action and Resilience
• Tackling climate change impacts like floods, droughts, and heatwaves.
• Promoting eco-entrepreneurship, renewable energy adoption, and sustainable farming.
• Encouraging youth-led disaster preparedness and community awareness campaigns.
About us
Centre for Development Action (CDA) is a dynamic, youth-led organization committed to building an inclusive, peaceful, and empowered society through the leadership of young people. With a strong foundation of over 2,000 youth volunteers across 28 states of India, CDA harnesses the energy, creativity, and passion of young men and women (aged 18–35) to address pressing social challenges in diverse cultural and regional contexts.
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- 📍 Presence in 28 States
Grassroots programs in both rural and urban areas, including conflict-prone and excluded regions. - 🧒 2,000+ Youth Volunteers
50% of our volunteers are female, representing diverse cultures, faiths, and regions across India. - 🕊️ 3,980 Youth Trained (in the past 3 years)
In peacebuilding, conflict management, leadership, and livelihood skills. - 🌿 1,500 Indigenous Youth
Provided with livelihood alternatives to prevent recruitment into left-wing extremism. - 🌐 Global Collaborations
With UNESCO, WHO-Stop TB Partnership, IFAD, and other international institutions. - 🏆 2 International Awards
For innovation in indigenous climate resilience and youth-led TB prevention.
Talk to us
We’re always here to discuss your ideas, dreams, and challenges—together we can create opportunities, spark change, and shape a better future for youth.