Forever Shashi Foundation's vision is to nurture modern environmental, social empowerment and sustainable development values and practices by bridging society, knowledge from our environment. Our focus is to build and create a society where the communities are made-up of and led by resilient youth with civic responsibilities towards environment and society being an intrinsic part of their identity.

Unfortunately, we are far more comfortable making individual environmental choices than we are getting involved in local decision-making. This mindset is reflected in most environmental outreach. The question is how do we change this dynamic?

Research tells us that young people develop their sense of civic and environmental efficacy and start imbibing social norms between the ages of 10 and 14. If, during this time they can, while learning, solve problems that plague the environment and hence the society, then this action will become their tool of choice. This will also make sure that young people who have these experiences will continue to use similar means to solve environmental and social problems into adulthood. We believe that by engaging children from an early age, they can foster a culture of responsibility, empathy and leadership among the future generations. By investing in the potential of young leaders, it can foster a more inclusive, equitable, sustainable and clean world.

We endeavor to build a strong and responsible civil society, good environmental practices via a passionate youth to safeguard our environment, foster ethical societal values and improve the individual’s and peoples’ lives.

Our work revolves around providing awareness and education activities in 4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):

SDG 11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

As the cities are becoming more populous and seeing rapid development of infrastructure, the surrounding environment is slowly disappearing. More and more people are living in urban slums without the basic facilities of clean water, quality food or clean air. Often, the people living in such impoverished backgrounds are the first victims of development and climate change. It is becoming more and more critical day by day to ensure that cities are built to be eco-friendly, sustainable and resilient in order to continue thriving and surviving.

SDG 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

The world is seeing rampant obesity and chronic malnutrition at the same time. Not only is there a major divide between access to basic food and nutrition, more and more food available in the markets are being grown and exposed to pesticides and other chemicals while being grown in land which has lost a majority of its nutrition causing a shortage of good quality raw food further exacerbating the issue of sustainable consumption and production patterns leading to a rise in lifestyles health issues and diseases.

SDG 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, exacerbating existing inequalities. By prioritizing climate action, SDG 13 aims to ensure that climate policies and actions consider social equity, human rights, and economic opportunities for all, leaving no one behind. The importance of SDG 13 lies in its recognition of the urgent need to address climate change comprehensively and collaboratively. By inculcating the need and relevance for environment conscious behaviour and sustainable practices we can create a cadre of youth who can foster a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world for current and future generations.

SDG 16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

SDG 16 focuses on promoting peaceful, just, and inclusive societies and aims to build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. It addresses critical issues related to governance, rule of law, access to justice, human rights, and reduction of violence and conflict. Building strong and accountable institutions is crucial for achieving sustainable development. This can be done by ensuring that decision-making processes are inclusive, responsive, and participatory. Empowering marginalized groups and amplifying their voices in policymaking helps address inequalities and ensures that no one is left behind in the development process. This makes it crucial for values of human rights, democratic rights and citizenship responsibilities and duties be introduced to youth to empower them to actively participate in decision making in institutions at all levels to promote justice and reduce inequalities while promoting sustainable development.

We strongly believe linking civic duties with climate change action is essential to fostering collective responsibility and encouraging active participation in addressing the global climate crisis. By linking civic duties with climate change action, we can foster a sense of shared responsibility and empower individuals and communities to actively contribute to climate solutions. Taking collective action can create a positive ripple effect, inspiring others to join the effort and drive meaningful change for a more sustainable future.