Haiyya

We set up Haiyya because we were frustrated at how the development sector was significantly failing to create and sustain leadership pathways for young people who want to make a difference. Were on a mission to fix that! Haiyya was founded in 2015, with a vision to rebuild and transform the social fabric of India, where young leaders and their organisations are building grassroots citizen power to strengthen democracy, governance and human rights. We equip social changemakers, organizations and citizen groups to learn, innovate and adapt to the needs of the changemaking landscape. Using cutting edge modern day campaigning and community engagement frameworks, we create a loud thumping voice of participatory, people-powered programs. Inspired by the work of Professor Marshall Ganz from Harvard Kennedy School and the adaptation of his work in President Obamas electoral campaign 2008 & 2012, we at Haiyya are applying and innovating Community Organizing in India. We started our journey...