Our Story

Who We Are

Working at the intersection of law, education, advocacy, and behavior change,  Sakshi is a non-profit organization that aims to tackle gender inequality and sexual violence. 

Founded in 1992, Sakshi has been working actively in the last three decades in the field of prevention of gender-based violence and discrimination. We are committed to contributing to legislation, policies, and practices that promote and protect equality as a fundamental human right. Our programs work towards strengthening systemic mechanisms to enable preventive and supportive interventions to address gender-based violence. 

Sakshi aims at empowering organizations and people through research and advocacy, training and capacity-building workshops, communication and social arts for change, in order to work towards creating safe spaces for a society free of violence. Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 in all its initiatives, Sakshi’s efforts are aligned to SDG 4, 5, 11 and 16. To know more about our journey, please click here.

Our Mission

By dismantling patriarchal norms and practices that further intersectional inequalities and widen the gender gap, Sakshi’s mission is to contribute to policies and practices that promote and protect equality as a fundamental human right. Through our work, we aim to challenge oppressive norms and beliefs that perpetuate systemic gender-based abuse and violence.

Our Vision

To end gender-based violence for all, including women, children, youth, vulnerable and marginalized groups.

Our Principles

  • Diversity and Inclusion

    We are deeply committed to the value of inclusion and equity in our programs and initiatives. We work to eradicate discrimination and create safe spaces where each voice matters. Our dedication to diversity and inclusion drives us to foster a culture of respect and acceptance, celebrating the unique perspectives and backgrounds that each individual brings to the table.

  • Everyday Equality

    We believe in the principle of Everyday equality, where women, children and other marginalised groups feel equal and included in every aspect of life. Our work is defined by the practice of embedding equality in daily life in order to address structural inequality and bring about systemic change. Embracing the ethos of Everyday Equality, we are dedicated to dismantling barriers that hinder progress and equality.

  • Do-No-Harm

    By underlining every aspect of our programmatic engagements with careful consideration of the impact of our interventions, Sakshi's communication strategy is centered on the Do No Harm Framework. This is to prevent any unintended consequence of our activities and to ensure that all communication undertaken by Sakshi is thoughtfully planned in alignment with our organizational values.