India

 
http://ajws.org/where_we_work/asia/india/vikalp_womens_group.html 5538378 Vikalp (Women's Group) YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFM6vMG0whg qFM6vMG0whg 16_9

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.

http://ajws.org/where_we_work/asia/india/vikalp_womens_group_1.html 14904838 Vikalp (Women's Group) YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFM6vMG0whg qFM6vMG0whg 16_9

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.

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