Support for Improvement of Governance and Monitoring Advancement (SIGMA) Foundation

Support for Improvement of Governance and Monitoring Advancement (SIGMA) Foundation

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About

SIGMA Foundation is a not-for-profit society registered in Kolkata, West Bengal in 2017 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961. The organisation is headed by Dr. M. N. Roy, Founder-President, who is a former Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal. SIGMA Foundation is also registered under Section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. The Head Office of the organisation is in Kolkata, West Bengal, with a branch office in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. SIGMA Foundation possesses strong thematic expertise across a wide range of development domains, including WASH, education and foundational literacy, nutrition and public health, child rights and protection, gender, climate change, livelihoods, and governance. Over the past nine years, SIGMA Foundation has partnered with 60 organisations and implemented 106 projects across 262 districts in 22 states of India. The organisation has significant experience in undertaking multi-state studies, programme evaluations, and field-based research assignments across diverse socio-economic contexts. It is also engaged in implementation of projects in WASH and livelihood sector. Mission: 1. To grow as a strong, competent and ethical organization through continuous learning 2. To empower the people, especially those who are vulnerable, for driving their own development and work for systemic improvement in delivery of public services to them. 3. To work for sustainable development in harmony with nature and promote circular economy. Vision: Creation of a society with equality, justice and respect for diversity with everyone participating responsibly to live sustainably with the nature and the society.