CUTS International
CUTS International is a non-profit organisation committed to fulfilling the developmental aspirations of the poor. Headquartered in Jaipur, India, the organisation was founded by Pradeep S. Mehta in 1983. Also known as Consumer Unity & Trust Society, CUTS focuses on providing the needy with access to equal rights, amenities, education, food and developmental opportunities.
History
CUTS began its journey in the 80s with a Hindi monthly wall newspaper known as Gram Gadar (Village Revolution). This paper served as a bridge that connected the poor with opportunities for social upliftment.
Today, CUTS has grown into an organisation that focuses on consumer protection, trade, economic policies, competition laws, human development, regulatory issues and social change.
Presence
CUTS International addresses issues at regional and international levels through a network of 13 centres around the world. By cooperating with civil and government bodies, the organization provides insights and solutions for a variety of developmental challenges.
India
- Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment (CITEE), Jaipur, India
- CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition (CIRC), New Delhi
- Centre for Consumer Action, Research & Training (CART), Jaipur, India
- Centre for Human Development (CHD), Chittorgarh, India
- CUTS International Public Policy Centre (CIPPolC), Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Centre for Competition, Investment & Economic Regulation (CCIER), Jaipur, India
- Calcutta Resource Centre (CRC), Calcutta, India
- Delhi Resource Centre (DRC), New Delhi, India
Overseas
- CUTS Lusaka, Zambia
- CUTS Nairobi, Kenya
- CUTS Accra, Ghana
- CUTS Hanoi, Vietnam
- CUTS Geneva, Switzerland