Integrated Development Foundation (IDF)

Integrated Development Foundation (IDF)

Integrated Development Foundation (IDF) is a Bihar-based social development organization established in 1993 by a group of dedicated professionals. The foundation works to improve the quality of life for marginalized and excluded rural communities across Bihar and Jharkhand. IDF focuses on health, education, and women’s empowerment, with a vision of creating an egalitarian society where every individual lives with dignity. Their flagship initiatives include menstrual health management for adolescent girls, clean water and sanitation projects, and raising awareness for diseases like Kala-azar.

The organisation envisions to build an egalitarian society in which all community members can realize their right to a life of quality and dignity. It has Mission to ensure better health, security, and well-being for the poorest and most deprived members of rural communities. Our long-term goal is to develop project models that are sustainable and can be replicated by government agencies state-wide and IDF has created landmark by a major health education initiative on kala azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) for the government of Bihar. It has implemented  the flagship intervention of educating adolescent girls on Menstrual Health Management, facilitated Clean water and sanitation to large number of rural families, facilitated Socio-emotional resilience for girls and ensured Child-Centred community development in villages.

The organisation is guided by three operating principles: building local capacity, strengthening community institutions, creating sustainable rural development through convergence and leveraging resources. IDF enjoys the privilege of getting support by UN agencies, National and International funders, Leading Corporate houses under CSR and state governments. IDF is also the lead member of several state and regional NGO networks.