Our Strategic Focus Areas
At MDSMS, we believe that health, education, and livelihoods are interdependent pillars for enabling women and youth to achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to a just, inclusive, and sustainable society. These three domains are mutually reinforcing and must be addressed in an integrated and holistic manner. Climate resilience and digital inclusion are cross-cutting themes that will be mainstreamed across all our interventions, ensuring long-term impact and adaptability in an evolving world.
Key areas of functioning:
Health
Goal:
Ensure access to quality, gender-sensitive, and life-cycle based health services for women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Focus Areas:
- Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
- Nutrition & Hygiene
- One Health & Preventive Health
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Goal:
Enable inclusive, equitable, and safe learning environments that equip women and youth with knowledge, skills, and confidence.
Focus Areas:
- Access to Education
- Quality and Life Skills Education
- Digital Literacy
- Safe and Gender-Responsive Schools
Education
Livelihoods
Goal:
Enhance economic resilience and independence of women and youth through skill-building, entrepreneurship, and market linkages.
Focus Areas:
- Skill Development and Vocational Training
- Women-led Enterprises
- Sustainable Livelihoods & Climate Resilience
- Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups
Cross-Cutting Themes
Digital Inclusion
Ensuring that digital technologies and skills are accessible to all, particularly women and youth, to bridge the digital divide and enable participation in the digital economy.
Climate Resilience
Building adaptive capacity and sustainable practices that enable communities to withstand and recover from climate-related challenges while promoting environmental stewardship.