1. Objectives:
   1. Assist sustainable livelihoods and economic security of poor and marginalized groups and communities through knowledge enrichment and skills development;
   2. Build community support and collaborate to enhance access of poor and vulnerable citizens to social services, including education, health and livelihoods;
   3. Capacitate and support to strengthen system for appropriate provision of quality education, public health, nutrition and agriculture services;
   4. Deepen access to safe water, proper sanitation and hygiene;
   5. Enable women, children, adolescents, youth, senior citizens and people with disability to enjoy their rights by helping them in reducing domestic, gender-based and social violence;
   6. Foster capacity of communities and stakeholders to address factors associated with climate change for promotion, conservation and protection of environment, including ancient arts and culture;
   7. Groom communities and stakeholders for disaster management works, including risk reduction, response, mitigation and preparedness;
   8. Have necessary advocacy for promotion of social justice, equitable access, equality and good governance.

   Key Strategies:

   • Social mobilization;
   • System strengthening;
   • Awareness and empowerment;
   • Policy advocacy;
   • Participatory and inclusive program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation with meaningful engagement of all stakeholders, including right holders;
   • Coordination and collaboration with line agencies, local and provincial governments;
   • Effective and efficient use of resources.

        Core Values of KIDS:

• Knowledge
• Integrity
• Diversity
• Self-reliance

         Working Approaches:

• Rights-based approach, aiming at empowering poor, vulnerable and marginalized communities
• Integrated community development
• Government system strengthening
• Real need based actions, complementing government efforts
• Empowering the right holders, with special focus to women, children, persons with disabilities, marginalized communities, ethnic minorities and vulnerable groups

         Cross-cutting Issues:

• GESI
• Disability