Strengthening Food, Nutrition and Security
to improve food security, promote better nutrition and encourage sustainable practices, ensuring that vulnerable families have access to nutritious food and opportunities for healthier lives.
36 Years of “Empowering Minds for Change”
Where communities lead, and change lasts. Based in Lucknow since 1990, SSK works for participatory governance, rights-based development and community-led resilience.
About Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra
Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra (SSK) is a leading civil society organization and resource centre based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1990, SSK specializes in participatory governance, rights-based development, and community-led resilience building.
We are both a resource organization-equipping Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), community-based groups, and governance institutions with the knowledge, skills, and tools to lead change-and a field implementation agency, piloting innovative models that can be scaled across geographies.
At its core, SSK is both a catalyst and a bridge- a catalyst in empowering communities to assert their rights and a bridge that connects grassroots realities with systemic responses. Our journey reflects a simple truth: lasting change emerges when people's voices, institutions, and resources converge in a shared pursuit of equity and dignity.
Our vision
A society based on equality, equity, and justice — where equality in rights and entitlements for the poor and excluded is ensured and respected.
Our mission
To play a catalytic role in enabling poor, marginalized, and excluded sections of society by mobilizing and organizing them to enhance their participation in the process of their own development.
Our distinctiveness
Grounded in people. Built for lasting impact.
Accredited by Charities Aid Foundation for organizational effectiveness and transparency, ISO 2015 certified, and awarded GuideStar India’s platinum certificate for Transparency and Accountability.
Collaborating with government, academia, private sector, and civil society to multiply impact.
Deeply embedded in rural contexts, yet influencing policy and governance structures at district, state, and national levels.
Deeply embedded in rural contexts, yet influencing policy and governance structures at district, state, and national levels.
Deeply embedded in rural contexts, yet influencing policy and governance structures at district, state, and national levels.
Our Reach
Strengthening communities, one partnership at a time
207 CSOs
264 Villages
23 Blocks
Many pathways. One shared purpose.
Working across interconnected areas to build stronger, more resilient communities.
Thematic expertise
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Our Programs
Comprehensive Initiatives for Growth
SSK's expertise in training, institutional strengthening, participatory learning, and capacity development of NGOs, CSOs, Panchayati Raj representatives, and other stakeholders.
Our Insights
Stay Informed, Stay Inspired
Real people. Real experiences. Lasting change.
Discover stories of individuals and communities working towards a better future. From women-led initiatives to village development, these stories bring SSK's grassroots work and its impact to life.
What's happening at SSK
Stay connected with SSK's latest activities, training programmes, events, partnerships, and organisational announcements. Get updates on our work across communities and our development initiatives.
Learning, reflections and perspectives
Explore reflections, practical lessons, and ideas from SSK's experience in community development, local governance, gender equality, and institutional strengthening. A space to share knowledge and encourage new thinking.
Resources
Our work, our experiences, and the voices of the communities we work alongside.
