As a grassroots organization working with communities on deep-rooted beliefs for the last 13 years, we believe in understanding SRHR from a localized, grassroots perspective for meaningful sustainable impact. By embracing local wisdom, we can develop culturally sensitive approaches that address unique challenges faced by communities.
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We at Protsahan India Foundation launched the Girl Champions Fellowship program in September 2021 with the goal of building resilient communities by empowering young girls with employability enhancement skills to break intergenerational cycles of sexual and gender-based violence and poverty. Read more about this transformative program here.
The arts have always been a powerful medium for advocacy, political activism, and social change. Today, it’s more important than ever to harness the power of art to advocate for these critical causes.
Since 2010, Protsahan crisis intervention officers and child protection officers, have deeply understood from direct on-ground evidence of working with children facing child rights violations of abuse, violence and neglect within families and communities they live in, that childhood trauma can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being. It can manifest in various forms such as anxiety,…
Childhood trauma is a pervasive problem in India. According to a study by the National Crime Records Bureau, there were over 50,935 child abuse cases were registered in 2021 — with more than one-fourth (13,089) of the cases registered in South India — under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which aims to protect juveniles from sexual…
Gender transformative education (GTE) is an approach that aims to address and challenge the rigid gender norms and stereotypes that often lead to discrimination and violence. The GTE promotes gender equality and inclusivity by providing individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to question and transform these norms. Art therapy can be an effective tool in the GTE process, as…
Author: Vipul Yash The Union Budget 2023 presented in India recently has brought a mix of good news and concerns for different sections of society. It brought welcome news for the middle classes of the nation. Tax rebates increased from INR 5 lakhs to 7 lakhs, which led to a wave of relief, which was witnessed across social media. Pro-poor…
Childhood trauma, particularly that caused by sexual and gender-based violence, can have a lasting impact on a child’s mental and emotional well-being. It can be difficult for survivors to process and overcome their experiences, leaving them feeling stuck in a cycle of pain and suffering. However, there is hope for healing and one powerful tool that can aid in this…
Author: Vipul Yash On 26-27 November 2022, Protsahan India Foundation was invited by the Hon’ble Guwahati High Court to the “State Level Consultation on Implementation of the POCSO Act, 2012” for the States of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh. The Juvenile Justice Committee of Hon’ble Guwahati High Court organised this consultation in collaboration with the Department of Women and…