SUTRA

Focus Areas

Targeting systemic reform across intersectional domains to ensure equitable outcomes for the most vulnerable.

The Intersectional Challenge

Vulnerability is rarely isolated. A child facing malnutrition often struggles with learning outcomes, and a woman with disabilities face amplified barriers to healthcare. Our focus areas are designed to intersect.

Anganwadi worker
50%+ Class 5 children cannot read a Class 2 text (ASER 2023)

Education & Learning

Rajasthan has one of the highest school dropout rates, especially among girls. We work to close learning gaps and ensure inclusion in classrooms by addressing systemic teaching and structural barriers.

37% Children are stunted (NFHS-5)

Health & Nutrition

With maternal mortality and under-5 mortality rates above national averages, and 23% wasting in children, we aim to strengthen early intervention, maternal healthcare, and Anganwadi systems.

55–60% Eligible persons hold disability certificates

Disability Inclusion

Lack of certification limits access to schemes. We push for functional convergence under the RPwD Act 2016, integrating early identification into state frameworks.

High Exclusion for women with disabilities

Gender & Social Protection

Women, particularly those with disabilities, face disproportionate exclusion from education, employment, and healthcare. We design interventions targeting intersectional marginalisation.

Critical Need for early intervention

Child Rights

We focus on the holistic development of children, ensuring early screening for developmental delays and smooth referral pathways from Anganwadi to health and education systems.

Scale 45–50% state population affected

Governance Innovations

Translating intent into action requires fixing fragmented decision-making. We build district-level data systems to move from input-driven to evidence-driven governance.