About GSP

Gopabandhu Seva Parisad ( GSP )  as commonly known among its well wishers all around the globe came into existence in the year 1999-2000. GSP's inception and formation is an outcome of the concerted efforts and cherished desire of a group of social workers with common  mindset and ideology . The process began long time before its formal entity. All the founding members of GSP were actively involved with different professional Organisations/ groups in different parts of Odisha. The prime intent and motivation was to respond the local need in an effective people friendly approach, so as to justify optimum degree of achievements and results with satisfying levels of performance. .

In the initial years, our activities were more focussed on disaster response in the costal districts of Odisha . Apart from this GSP gave special thrust on local community capacity building as it holds key to people centred development in long run. Disaster Risk Reduction aspects. GSP gave special thrust also on women empowerment at grassroots.

By the end of year 2005, GSP had already developed a strong volunteer base in different parts of Odisha, started operating on its thematic areas and expertise. Emphasis was given on ‘empowerment’ and ‘right based approach’ . Sustainable eco-system development, conservation of bio-diversity, building capacity of the communities, facilitating good governance processes were some of the common agenda for us in all our operational areas . These years witnessed both programmatic and geographical expansion for GSP.

By the end of 2010, our activities were more streamlined with bringing in professional dimension to its operational functioning with diversified clientele groups. Networking  with local , state and national level networks were established in order to address various felt needs and grassroot issues.

Vision

A self-reliant society free from any forms of Violence, Injustice, Abuse, Annoyance, social Stigma and Discrimination.

Mission

Empowerment of excluded and marginalized communities especially women, children & other vulnerable segments through social security, sustainable growth, human rights protection, advocacy, campaigning, direct intervention & power of outreach activism

Core Values

•  No violent behaviour in the organisation.
•  Maintain professional relationship with stakeholders and maximum standard of performance.
•  Transparency and openness should be building blocks of all organisational relationship.
•  Respect to local knowledge and skills.
•  Accountability lies with all members of the Organisation not limited to posts and positions.
•  Human rights are of optimum priority, inclusive of gender and child rights.
•  Openness to share knowledge and information with others.

 

Thematic Areas of Work

• The Organisation came into existence in the year 1999-2000. A group of social workers, having a similar mindset and ideology started this. These people were actively working with different professional Organisations/ groups in different parts of Odisha. The motivation was to respond the local needs in an effective way, so as to justify optimum degree of achievements and results with satisfying levels of performance. It was somehow not possible, while working sporadically in different groups. In the initial 3-4 years, our activities were more focussed on responding the ‘disasters’ in the costal districts of Odisha. At the same time the other thrust area was to build the capacity of the community on Risk Reduction aspects. We also have involved in advocacy issues related to DRR with State processes. By the end of year 2005, GSP has already developed its volunteer bases in different parts of Odisha, started operating on its thematic areas and expertise. We have started operating with ‘empowerment’ and ‘right based approach’ to issues. Sustainable eco-system development, conservation of bio-diversity, building capacity of the communities, facilitating good governance processes were some of the common agendas for us in all our operational areas and focus group. By the end of 2010, our activities were more streamlined and professional. By that time our work has already been expended to other parts of Odisha, with diversified clientele groups. We also have involved in different local as well as national level study and research activities on our core thematic areas.