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The Society for Scientific Advancement of Hills & Rural Areas (SAHARA) is a NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) created to address the economic needs of the poor people living in the rural areas adjacent to the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). This is an important function since the Park has impacted the lives of these people and they in turn have the potential to impact the Park. The administration of the Indian Park service and that of GHNP in particular have been very supportive of and work closely with SAHARA

Goals
SAHARA works in close co-operation with the Great Himalayan National Park to facilitate the participation of the community, especially women, in natural resource management. These mechanisms are being developed so that the WSCGs also strengthen existing Village Forest Development Committee/ Societies from within. This program is addressing the issue of sustainability through empowerment of women within the hill society. It should be emphasized that the women have intimate knowledge of natural resources and their use.SAHARA's ultimate goal is the empowerment of poor women and the organization has the following objectives:

• Develop outreach
• Organize sustainable groups for income generating activities
• Educate, train, and develop awareness
• Empower through financial development, self-sufficiency, and decision-making
• Enhance political partnership
• Enhance conservation of natural resources
• Improve women's health conditions
• Reduce traditional exploitation of women
• Reduce caste discrimination in the villages
• Enhance relationship of women groups with government and other similar institutions
• Empower women rights and welfare in the developmental policies
For More Information ..

www.saharagroup.org
Background
The people of these rural areas have historically lived off the land, basically as subsistence farmers.They tend mountain agricultural plots, herd their small flocks of animals, gather wood, medicinal herbs and bamboo from the forest, and handicraft cloth woven on hand looms and baskets from bamboo. In spite of being industrious and hard working these villagers are poor.
The loss of economic resources resulting from the formation of GHNP has been an additional pressure. The pursuit of economic sustainability is an on-going challenge.