Pratham
- A Advocate
- I Implementer
- R Researcher
Description
Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system. Established in 1995 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage.
Pratham means 'first' in Sanskrit. True to its name, it is the first major organization to achieve lasting, wide-scale success in India's educational landscape. This has been made possible due to various policies and strategies adopted by the organization.
Primary Functions
- Awareness Raising/Advocacy
- Capacity building/Technical assistance
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- Awareness Raising/Advocacy
- N/A
Geographic Scope
- National
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Primary completion
- Primary enrollment
- Primary to secondary transition
- Secondary completion
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Social and emotional learning
- Vocational training
Quality
- School quality
Skills
- Other academic performance-related
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- COVID-19 Response
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
- Masculinities/boys
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls' education partners
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Headquarters location(s)
- New Delhi, Delhi, India
Office location(s)
- India
Contacts
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- India