India
Vikalp (Womens Group) advocates for womens voices and perspectives on issues including violence against women. It works to influence government programs and effect transformations at the political and legal level.
Vikalp (Womens Group) advocates for womens voices and perspectives on issues including violence against women. It works to influence government programs and effect transformations at the political and legal level.
Projects in India
Astitva
Preventing Gender Discrimination and Violence Against Muslim Adolescent Girls
To raise awareness among families and communities about the importance of girls' education, discourage the trafficking of girls, and raise awareness among adolescent girls about their basic rights.
Awaaz-e-Niswaan (AEN)
Empowerment of Women
To extend educational support to women; to improve advocacy campaigns around domestic violence; and to provide training to adolescent girls on health and education.
Bharathi Trust
Livelihood Rights for the Unorganized Sector
To advocate for comprehensive social security for informal economy workers, fight state-sponsored and personal violence against tribal populations and women, and work against the migration and displacement of both populations due to industrial encroachment in the northern regions of Tamil Nadu state.
Cafya
Campaign for Minority Rights
To advocate for the rights of women who face discrimination based on religious and caste identities and campaign for effective formulation and introduction of an Equal Opportunities bill in the Indian Parliament that will ensure that Muslim religious minorities have appropriate access to living spaces, education and employment opportunities.
Dalit Foundation
Fellowship Support
To build the capacity of grassroots-level Dalit organizations with a focus on enhancing the leadership skills of Dalit youth, women and children to fight discrimination and stigma.
Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+)
Advocating for Access to Anti-Retroviral Drugs
To promote and protect the rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the process of receiving treatment.
Elgar Pratishthan
Livelihood Development for Indigenous People
To further strengthen two farmers' cooperatives in the region by providing financial management training and advocating for land rights and economic justice for rural and indigenous communities; and to strengthen the quality of youth science education in government schools.
Global Resistance (GR)
Support for Movements Against Corporate Globalization
To provide technical support and develop networks for people's movements struggling against corporate globalization.
Gramin Yuva Abhikram (GYA)
Water Rights, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
To protect natural resources of indigenous people through the training of local leaders on natural resource management and by building their skills to advocate with local and regional government officials.
Human Education and Action for Liberation Movement (HEAL Movement)
Seashell Collectors Federation in Tsunami-Affected Communities
To strengthen the Seashell Collectors Federation with a final phase-out grant that will provide educational and vocational assistance to girls; run livelihood and capacity-building programs for women in the community; and provide seed money to ensure the sustainability of the Federation while it looks for other sources of funding.




