Association for Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development (AVARD)

AVARD is an association of more than 650 NGOs engaged in rural development in India.

• Since 1958, it has promoted voluntary action and planned rural reconstruction with local participation and panchayati raj, thus helping to achieve poverty reduction, food security, rural technology, and environmental sustainability.
• It has established links with most national organizations connected with voluntary action and rural development in India.
• It is a member of the Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development.