Poverty Alleviation Research and Development Institute was registered as an International Non-governmental organization in September, 1999. PAREDI is a membership non-governmental organization. Its mission is to reduce poverty at household level through capacity building, research and equitable and sustainable use of natural resources. Its primary mission is to impart skills to its members so that they can effectively participate in income generating activities. The main focus of PAREDI is to empower community members, especially women and the youth to  be able to provide food for their families and meet their  financial needs at the same time preserving the environment. PAREDI focuses on capacity building as a means of alleviating poverty. This includes training in sustainable agriculture (composting, on-farm soil conservation measures, and value addition climate change adaptation strategies). Business skills, project management and leadership skills. At PAREDI, we believe that good leadership at all levels in the community is a necessity for increasing family incomes and reducing poverty. Apart from these areas of training, the youth are trained in public speaking and exposed to motivational talks by our staff. Our approach is intensely practical and utilizes experiential learning. Our trainings are lively, engaging and easily applicable.