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We
are a social justice organization working for the
rights of the tribal “Adivasi” people of Andhra Pradesh,
India and for the protection of the natural resources
and ecology of the Eastern Ghats (hills).
Samata
started working in a small tribal hamlet in 1987 with
a group of tribal and rural youth, to mobilize tribal
communities against exploitation by outsiders and
by government. Samata was formally registered as a
non government organization in 1990. |
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true development can happen only when: |
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Communities
are benefited and ecology is sustained |
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Human
and legal rights are protected; |
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believe in: |
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Areas of Work:
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At a community
level we work in north coastal Andhra Pradesh. |
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At the
state level we are an advocacy and lobby
group on tribal and environment issues |
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At the
national level we campaign and lobby on
policies affecting tribal people, other
marginalized poor and natural resources
of the country |
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At an
international level, we network with human
rights and indigenous peoples' groups to
strengthen a global collective voice for
just development....more |
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