Thesis subject
Women’s livelihoods in the Himalaya
How do livelihood interventions empower mountain women in the economic, political, environmental and social spaces in India at the community as well as household level?
The People's Science Institute (PSI) is a non-profit research and development organization. Its stated mission is, “To help eradicate poverty through the empowerment of the poor and the productive, sustainable and equitable use of available human and natural resources.”
PSI's activities are grouped under five units:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Quality Monitoring
- Disaster Mitigation and Response
- Innovative Projects
- River Conservation
Each unit implements development projects, undertakes research and provides training and professional support to other voluntary organizations and government agencies. PSI has a competent staff of socially conscious engineers, scientists and social workers to carry out these tasks.