User:Shylahray22/Violence against women in India

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Organizations against violence against women in India

There are many organizations within the country of India that are working to combat this issue. Majili's Law is an organization based in Mumbai, India. It seeks to provide the necessary legal and/or social support to women who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence. Majili's Law members are lawyers and social workers who are committed to working for women in need. They also seek to educate these women about the law and options that they have available for them. They also are advocates on a broader scale and work towards generating changes in public policy for women in India. Swayam is a multi-center organization that is focused on ending violence against women and girls as well as supporting the advancement of their rights. Swayam approaches these issues from both a reactive and proactive stance. They offer support services for women who have experienced violence such as counseling, legal aid, and vocational training. They also have prevention practices that involve education and training with the goal of decreasing future violence or violation of rights. Swayam supports survivors of violence in creative expression with a theater group, music group, and magazine which is created by survivors. Azad Foundation is an organization with multiple locations; however, their main office is in Delhi, India. Their focus is on empowering resource-poor women located within urban areas. One of their main initiatives is training women to become professional drivers which provides them with a source of income and independence. Azad Foundation generates research and works toward higher level changes to national Indian policies surrounding women.