SAWNET: South Asian women's organizations

Electronic mailing lists, discussion groups, WEB sites
International
Australia
Bangladesh
Canada: Calgary : Edmonton : Montreal : Toronto : Vancouver
India: National Ahmedabad : Bangalore : Mumbai : Kolkata : Delhi : Goa : Kozhikode (Calicut) : Cochin : Chennai : Sikandrabad : Trivandrum : Tamil Nadu
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
US - National: California : Connecticut : Florida : Georgia: Illinois : Indiana : Maryland : Massachusetts : Michigan : New Jersey : New York : North Carolina : Ohio : Oregon : Pennsylvania : Texas : Virginia : Washington,DC : Washington (State)

This list is certainly incomplete: please help us by sending names and addresses of relevant organizations - the contact address is at the end of the page. Some of these organizations are not specifically for South Asian women; we've also listed organizations that serve some subgroup of S.A. women, and some that may simply be of interest to Sawnet members.

Mailing Lists, Discussion groups, and Web sites

Sawnet, of course :-)
Bol ! - a mailing list on gender and reproductive health in South Asia. From GHRF, South Asia.
South Asian Public Health Forum is a site for exchanging ideas and information among those interested in public health in South Asia.
IITwomen is a mailing list for women who were at the Indian Institutes of Technology.
SAGrrls s a mailing list for, by and about South Asian lesbians and bisexual women. The purpose of the list is to create a safe space to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas and to establish a network for individuals to exchange information. At the current time, this mailing list is OPEN ONLY to any LESBIAN or BISEXUAL WOMAN who self-identifies in part or whole as a South Asian or who has some significant familial South Asian heritage. All subscription requests are verified. Subscribe by sending email to sagrrls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Contact the list owner at sagrrls-owner@yahoogroups.com.
Women's Foundation of Nepal aims to help all women and children, regardless of caste, religion and race, by fostering social responsibility, self-reliance, and empowering women.
Sandesh India is an electronic clearinghouse for NGOs working for women, children and the elderly.
Desidykes is a mailing list for South Asian lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women. Send email to desidykes-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
SAWWriters is an online writing group for the peer review of writing and other writing-related support for women of South Asian descent, or for those writing about South Asian women. Writers submit work (completed, in-process or ideated) on a rotating schedule. Email: sawwriters@hotmail.com.
South Asian Sisters is a website, collective, counselling and community organization in the Bay Area, California.
Indianplu (Indian-people-like-us) is a socio-political mailing list for Indian gays and lesbians in Singapore/Malaysia.
Third-World-Women is an electronic forum for the discussion of issues related to representations and re-presentations and re-representations and... To subscribe, send mail to majordomo@lists.village.virginia.edu saying 'subscribe third-world-women-digest'.
Khush is an unmoderated mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual South Asians and their friends. The purpose of the list is to discuss South Asian gay culture/experiences/issues, as well as form a social and support network. For more information, send mail to khush-help@lists.mindspr ing.com
LACNET - the Lanka Academic Network is a nonprofit organization to improve and develop electronic communication, educational facilities and opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Shamakami is the (world's oldest surviving) international journal and network of South Asian feminist lesbians and bisexual women. Submissions from women of South Asian descent, anywhere in the world, are welcome. Subscriptions are US $15/year, $10 for a full set of back issues, $2 individual issues. Contact:
Shamakami, P.O. Box 1006, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Tel: (301) 681-0109, Fax: (301) 681-0115
Email: nretina@erols.com.
International Organization of Pakistani Women Engineers (IOPWE) is a group of women who are passionate about changing the perception of women in their countries.
Indianparents is a list for parents from the Indian subcontinent with school-going children.
ICHILD India Adoption Information, Support and Resources, a collection by Beth Krueger.
Indians Adopting Indian Children, a website with support, information and resources.
Sakhyadita, the international association of Buddhist women.
Narigrantha Prabartana Feminist Collective (Bangladesh) : farida_akhter@dak.gn.apc.org
ZWIN -- Zarathushti/Zoroastrian Women's International Network is a forum for both South Asian Parsis and Iranians.
Resource Centre For Community Groups -- Women's Unit (Sri Lanka): RCCG@lanka.gn.apc.org
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates: aiwa@igc.apc.org
International Center for Research on Women: icrw@igc.apc.org
International Women's Health Coalition: iwhc@igc.apc.org
International Women's Tribune Centre: iwtc@igc.apc.org

International

List of International Women's Groups -- from the IGC system.
Women's Environment and Development Organization

Australia

Saheli, a support network for Lesbian/Bi/TranMTF of South Asian descent in Sydney.
Contact Poonam: (02)9832 7707(home)
Uma: ph:(02)9559 4486(home) (02)9514 3660(work)
Email: umakalishakti@hotmail.com

Bangladesh

Adhunika is dedicated to the promotion of technology usage for women in Bangladesh.
Ain o Salish Kendro (ASK). A human rights and legal resource centre. ASK provides free legal aid, mediation and counselling services, monitors, documents and campaigns on human rights and women's rights issues, and undertakes public interest litigation. It has litigated a number of cases on women's human rights, including challenges to the practice of "safe custody". It also publishes an annual report on human rights in bangladesh. Address: 26/3 Purana Paltan Line, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, tel: 8802 831 5851; email: ask@citechco.net.
Dhaka American Women's Club is an organization for US citizens and their wives who provide community within their group as well as assistance to less fortunate people in Bangladesh. They sponsor social and charitable activities through the year.
Grameen Bank in Bangladesh provides credit to the very poor in their villages. The Grameen dialogue , a newsletter published by the Grameen Trust, has more information about the current status of Grameen.
A feminist bookstore in Bangladesh is Narigrantha Prabartana, 2/8 Sir Syed Road (Above Sari and Handicraft Shop), Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
Nari Pokhho, Road 9-A, House 51, P.O. Box 35, Sylhet, Dhanmandi, Dhaka. Consciousness-raising and lobbying on women's issues, research and publication.
Center for Social Studies works with rural women. , Room 1107, Ark Building, Dhaka University, Dhaka.
Women for Women. Research and publication, seminars and video films on women's issues. 1/2 Sukrabad, Dhaka 12077.
Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) has development activities for rural women. 66, Mahakali Commercial Area, Dhaka-12.
Gonoshasthaya Kendra has development activities for rural women. P.O. Nayarhat, Savar Distt., Dhaka.
Nari Shonghoti works with rural women. Center for Social Studies, Room 1107, Ark Building, Dhaka University, Dhaka.
Nijera Kori has action programs for landless peasant women and men. P.O. Box 5015, New Market, Dhaka-5.

Canada

Calgary
Of Colour: Lesbians and Gay men: 201-223 12th Ave SW, Calgary Alberta T2R 0G9, Canada. (403) 234-8973.
Edmonton
Indo-Canadian Women's Association assists newly-arrived immigrants to settle into Canada, especially women, children and the elderly.
Montreal
SAW Community Center: one of Canada's oldest surviving South Asian women's groups, helps victims of domestic violence. 1035 Rachel, 3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2J 2J5. (514) 528-8812, fax (514) 528-0896. Email: sawcc@cam.org
Toronto
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization committed to providing health promotion, support, education, and advocacy in a non-discriminatory manner for those who identify as South Asian living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver
MOSAIC -- Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
India Mahila Association
South Asian Women's Center provides resources and referrals, builds communication and solidarity between concerned individuals and groups.
Mailing address: 8163 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 3L2
Phone: (604) 325-6637. Email: sawc@asia.com
Punjabi Women's Association: (604) 581-6941
Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808
Edmonton
Indo-Canadian Women's Association assists newly-arrived immigrants to settle into Canada, especially women, children and the elderly.
Montreal
SAW Community Center: one of Canada's oldest surviving South Asian women's groups, helps victims of domestic violence. 1035 Rachel, 3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2J 2J5. (514) 528-8812, fax (514) 528-0896. Email: sawcc@cam.org
Toronto
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization committed to providing health promotion, support, education, and advocacy in a non-discriminatory manner for those who identify as South Asian living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver
MOSAIC -- Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
India Mahila Association
South Asian Women's Center provides resources and referrals, builds communication and solidarity between concerned individuals and groups.
Mailing address: 8163 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 3L2
Phone: (604) 325-6637. Email: sawc@asia.com
Punjabi Women's Association: (604) 581-6941
Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808
Montreal
SAW Community Center: one of Canada's oldest surviving South Asian women's groups, helps victims of domestic violence. 1035 Rachel, 3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2J 2J5. (514) 528-8812, fax (514) 528-0896. Email: sawcc@cam.org
Toronto
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization committed to providing health promotion, support, education, and advocacy in a non-discriminatory manner for those who identify as South Asian living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver
MOSAIC -- Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
India Mahila Association
South Asian Women's Center provides resources and referrals, builds communication and solidarity between concerned individuals and groups.
Mailing address: 8163 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 3L2
Phone: (604) 325-6637. Email: sawc@asia.com
Punjabi Women's Association: (604) 581-6941
Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808
Toronto
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). A community-based, non-profit, charitable organization committed to providing health promotion, support, education, and advocacy in a non-discriminatory manner for those who identify as South Asian living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver
MOSAIC -- Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
India Mahila Association
South Asian Women's Center provides resources and referrals, builds communication and solidarity between concerned individuals and groups.
Mailing address: 8163 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 3L2
Phone: (604) 325-6637. Email: sawc@asia.com
Punjabi Women's Association: (604) 581-6941
Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808
Vancouver
MOSAIC -- Stopping the Violence Counselling Services for Women Who Speak English, Punjabi and/or Hindi. 604-254-9626 fax: 604-254-3932 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
India Mahila Association
South Asian Women's Center provides resources and referrals, builds communication and solidarity between concerned individuals and groups.
Mailing address: 8163 Main Street, Vancouver BC V5X 3L2
Phone: (604) 325-6637. Email: sawc@asia.com
Punjabi Women's Association: (604) 581-6941
Burnaby Multicultural Society: 604) 299-4808

India

National
The Center for Social research aims to restructure gender relations through research, development, counseling, capacity building, networking and advocacy. Key concerns include gender and social justice, violence against women, participation in governance, health & HIV/AIDS awareness, girls' education, police training and women in the economy. Email: csr@vsnl.com, info@csrindia.org.
Network of Women in Media, India is an informal, non-hierarchical organisation comprising women journalists and others working in or on the media. It is currently linked to autonomous local collectives of mediawomen in about a dozen places across the country.
India - National
National Association for the Mentally Ill. Not a women's organization, but contains a lot of useful health-related information.
Ahmedabad
Single Women's Organization.
Contact: Indira, F/7 Sagar Apartments, Behind Doordarshan, Opp.Sarthi Hotel, Bodak-Dev Road, Ahmedabad 380054.
SEWA --- the Self-Employed Women's Association is a trade union, a coop bank, and much more.
Bangalore
NAMI assists women with mental illness. Bangalore helpline: 080-26630287, Sat/Sun from 4pm - 6pm.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact 73 Miller's Road, Benson Town, P.O. Box 4600, Bangalore 560046. Phone:080-333335
(also has branches in Delhi, Calcutta, Madras)
Vimochana, 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, JaiBharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Phone: 080-25492782 / 781. Email: awhrci@vsnl.com Deals with many women's issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism.
Streelekha, a feminist bookstore. 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Tel: 080-25492783. Email: streelekha@vsnl.net
Good as You, a support group for people of alternative sexualities. Phone: 5475571.
Sabrang is a collective comprising people concerned with issues of sexuality. Phone: 6688214.
Mumbai
Forum Against Oppression of Women (India) is a campaign group which takes up issues like dowry, wife-beating, sexual harassment.
Contact: inforum@inbb.gn.apc.org (email).
29 Bhatia Bhawan, Babrekar Marg, Gokhale Road (North), Dadar (West),Bombay 400028.
SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA's Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
SPARROW - Sound and Picture Archives for Research on Women. Sparrow was set up in 1988 to build a national archives for women with print, oral history, and pictorial material.
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
India - National
National Association for the Mentally Ill. Not a women's organization, but contains a lot of useful health-related information.
Ahmedabad
Single Women's Organization.
Contact: Indira, F/7 Sagar Apartments, Behind Doordarshan, Opp.Sarthi Hotel, Bodak-Dev Road, Ahmedabad 380054.
SEWA --- the Self-Employed Women's Association is a trade union, a coop bank, and much more.
Bangalore
NAMI assists women with mental illness. Bangalore helpline: 080-26630287, Sat/Sun from 4pm - 6pm.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact 73 Miller's Road, Benson Town, P.O. Box 4600, Bangalore 560046. Phone:080-333335
(also has branches in Delhi, Calcutta, Madras)
Vimochana, 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, JaiBharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Phone: 080-25492782 / 781. Email: awhrci@vsnl.com Deals with many women's issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism.
Streelekha, a feminist bookstore. 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Tel: 080-25492783. Email: streelekha@vsnl.net
Good as You, a support group for people of alternative sexualities. Phone: 5475571.
Sabrang is a collective comprising people concerned with issues of sexuality. Phone: 6688214.
Mumbai
Forum Against Oppression of Women (India) is a campaign group which takes up issues like dowry, wife-beating, sexual harassment.
Contact: inforum@inbb.gn.apc.org (email).
29 Bhatia Bhawan, Babrekar Marg, Gokhale Road (North), Dadar (West),Bombay 400028.
SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA's Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
SPARROW - Sound and Picture Archives for Research on Women. Sparrow was set up in 1988 to build a national archives for women with print, oral history, and pictorial material.
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Ahmedabad
Single Women's Organization.
Contact: Indira, F/7 Sagar Apartments, Behind Doordarshan, Opp.Sarthi Hotel, Bodak-Dev Road, Ahmedabad 380054.
SEWA --- the Self-Employed Women's Association is a trade union, a coop bank, and much more.
Bangalore
NAMI assists women with mental illness. Bangalore helpline: 080-26630287, Sat/Sun from 4pm - 6pm.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact 73 Miller's Road, Benson Town, P.O. Box 4600, Bangalore 560046. Phone:080-333335
(also has branches in Delhi, Calcutta, Madras)
Vimochana, 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, JaiBharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Phone: 080-25492782 / 781. Email: awhrci@vsnl.com Deals with many women's issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism.
Streelekha, a feminist bookstore. 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Tel: 080-25492783. Email: streelekha@vsnl.net
Good as You, a support group for people of alternative sexualities. Phone: 5475571.
Sabrang is a collective comprising people concerned with issues of sexuality. Phone: 6688214.
Mumbai
Forum Against Oppression of Women (India) is a campaign group which takes up issues like dowry, wife-beating, sexual harassment.
Contact: inforum@inbb.gn.apc.org (email).
29 Bhatia Bhawan, Babrekar Marg, Gokhale Road (North), Dadar (West),Bombay 400028.
SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA's Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
SPARROW - Sound and Picture Archives for Research on Women. Sparrow was set up in 1988 to build a national archives for women with print, oral history, and pictorial material.
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Bangalore
NAMI assists women with mental illness. Bangalore helpline: 080-26630287, Sat/Sun from 4pm - 6pm.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact 73 Miller's Road, Benson Town, P.O. Box 4600, Bangalore 560046. Phone:080-333335
(also has branches in Delhi, Calcutta, Madras)
Vimochana, 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, JaiBharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Phone: 080-25492782 / 781. Email: awhrci@vsnl.com Deals with many women's issues from domestic violence to labour issues. Activities range from counselling, service provision, education and outreach, mobilizing and organizing, activism.
Streelekha, a feminist bookstore. 33/1-9 Thyagraj Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, Bangalore 560033. Tel: 080-25492783. Email: streelekha@vsnl.net
Good as You, a support group for people of alternative sexualities. Phone: 5475571.
Sabrang is a collective comprising people concerned with issues of sexuality. Phone: 6688214.
Mumbai
Forum Against Oppression of Women (India) is a campaign group which takes up issues like dowry, wife-beating, sexual harassment.
Contact: inforum@inbb.gn.apc.org (email).
29 Bhatia Bhawan, Babrekar Marg, Gokhale Road (North), Dadar (West),Bombay 400028.
SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA's Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
SPARROW - Sound and Picture Archives for Research on Women. Sparrow was set up in 1988 to build a national archives for women with print, oral history, and pictorial material.
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Mumbai
Forum Against Oppression of Women (India) is a campaign group which takes up issues like dowry, wife-beating, sexual harassment.
Contact: inforum@inbb.gn.apc.org (email).
29 Bhatia Bhawan, Babrekar Marg, Gokhale Road (North), Dadar (West),Bombay 400028.
SNEHA is based in Dharavi, and works to empower women and children in poor urban communities. SNEHA's Center for Vulnerable Women and Children specifically provides services (including counseling, legal assistance and community organizing) to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
SPARROW - Sound and Picture Archives for Research on Women. Sparrow was set up in 1988 to build a national archives for women with print, oral history, and pictorial material.
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Kolkata
Maitree is an umbrella organization dealing with domestic health, consciousness raising, social upliftment, violence against women in the workforce. Contact Shashwati Ghosh at mrsg@cal2.vsnl.net.in or swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in or Anchita Ghatak at rajmen@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: 16 Elgin Road, Calcutta 700020. Phone:033-749945
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Madras)
Stree, a feminist bookstore. 16 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 700 026.
Sachetna, 31, Mahairban Road, Calcutta helps victims of domestic violence.
Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Center, P-112 Lake Terrace, Calcutta, helps victims of domestic violence.
Pragatisheel Mahila Manch, 211 N. Ho Chi Minh Road, Sarania, Behala, Calcutta 700 061.
Swayam helps victims of domestic violence. 9/2 B Deodar Street Kolkata 700019. Tel: 2486 3367, 2486 3378, 2486 3357 Email: swayam@cal.vsnl.net.in.
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Delhi
The Center for Feminist Legal Research promotes women's human rights through workshops, training and seminars for women, and the development of feminist legal research in India.
IFSHA works on sexuality and gender issues through research, counseling, awareness-raising programs etc.Our target groups are diverse, and we include men, women, children, adn young people in all our programs. C 52, Second Floor, South Extension Part 2, New Delhi 110 049. Ph/Fax: 91-11-625-3289/98. Email: ifsha@vsnl.com
Sakshi is a violence intervention center in New Delhi. They provide training, research, counselling, credit, and education.
Women's Rights Initiative runs a pro bono legal aid cell for domestic violence cases and are also associated with law reforms in the area of domestic violence. 63 / 2, First floor, Masjid road, Jungpura, New Delhi. Ph: 4316925 / 4313904 / 432101. Email: wri@vsnl.net.
Sangini is a group for women attracted to women with information, support, and to meet one another. Helpline Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 4 to 6pm at 011-26851970/71. Contact Sangini (India) Trust, c/o Naz Foundation, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 110049. Email: sangini97@hotmail.com
Jagori, a women's organization.
Contact: C-54 South Extension, Part Two, New Delhi. Phone:642-7015
Saheli: a women's organization.
Contact: 105-108 Shopping Complex,Defense Colony Flyover, New Delhi 110024. Phone:461-6485
Sangini: a lesbian support project. Provides information, counseling, support, help and advice for lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Calls from friends, family, partners and other organizations are welcomed. Help line, Tuesday 6 - 8 pm: (011) 6859113 or 6851970/71. Weekly meetings on Saturdays, 3 - 6 pm, are open only to lesbians and women exploring their sexuality. Address: Sangini, c/o Naz Foundation (India) Trust, PO Box 3910, Andrews Gunj, New Delhi 100049. Email: info@naz.unv.ernet.in or Sangini97@hotmail.com.
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: B-52B Gangotri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110-019. Phone:42143810/ 42143659. Email: jwp@airtelbroadband.in (also has branches in Bangalore, Calcutta, Madras)
Kali for Women, a feminist bookstore.
B 1/8 Hauz Khas, 1st floor, New Delhi 110 016
phone: 6852530 / 6864497
fax: 91-11-6864497 / + 6866720
Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP) is based at the Dalai Lama Foundation in Delhi. Address: WISCOMP, The Dalai Lama Foundation, Core 4 A, Upper Ground Floor, India Habitat Centre , Lodi Road, New Delhi - 3. Phone: 4648450. Email: furhhdl@vsnl.com. Fax: 4648451
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Goa
Research Institute for Women, Goa (RIW-GOA). a forum for inquiry and research. Its scope is inter-disciplinary; and though it defines its essential focus as the profile of woman in Goa, it does so within a larger national and global framework. President of the Institute: Dr.Fatima da Silva Gracias Address: Research Institute For Women, Goa, "Casal Gracias" C-86,Altinho-Panjim-Goa 403001, Tel:(0091-832)230538
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Kozhikode (Calicut)
Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, near YWCA, Cannanore Road, Kozhikode 673 001. Run a counselling, mediation and resource center for women facing any kind of abusive situation. If writing to them, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Cochin
Cochin Backwater Ladies Circle. An organisation which is involved in arranging small events and programmes like immunisation, literacy workshops for women in Cochin, Kerala.
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Chennai/Madras
Beyond Boundaries is a woman headed secular , non govermetal organisation with its focus on gender focused research, documentation, advocacy and capacity building. It is based in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. It believes in the inclusive definition of gender which goes beyond the bi nary categories of gender to mainstream transgender population. Contact: contact@thinkbeyondboundaries.org
Joint Women's Programme. Director: Jyotsna Chatterji.
Contact: JWP No.15 Ramalinga Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kottivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Madras 800041.
(also has branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Calcutta)
International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC). # 19, Mooker Nallamuthu Street, Chennai 600001. Ph: # 25279085, 52053280
The Working Women's Forum , Madras, India is an association of unorganized or informal women workers who provide small-scale loans, and mobilize women for economic and social action.
Sisters, for polycultural lesbians. P.O. Box 26, Tambaram, Madras 600 059
All India Democratic Women's Association Legal Aid Cell ('magalir chatta uthavi mayyam'). #13 Mosque Street, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. Telephone: 851 1231, 851 1819. note: Unless the situation is extremely urgent, they prefer all DV and other women victims to come to the legal aid cell on Saturdays, 12 - 6 PM
Sneha provides emotional support to the lonely, the depressed, and the suicidal.
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Sikandrabad
Asmita ("Identity") Resource Center for Women, Sikandrabad. Asmita's volunteers work in rural areas, raising the consciousness of women on issues like rape, domestic violence, health and reproductive issues. Asmita has begun to theorize about their experiences, and is publishing anthologies of short stories and poetry written by and for women.
Executive President: "Volga" (Lalitha Kumari Popuri). Road 2, West Maredpalli, Sikandrabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. city code 40 tel. no. 780 3745 fax 40- 841697
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Trivandrum
Sakhi Women's Resource Center holds training programs, courses, workshops, violence intervention programs,and networking. TC 27/2323, Convent Road, Trivandrum-1. Ph:91-471-2462251. Email:sakhi@md2.vsnl.net.in
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464
Tamil Nadu
Rural Women Development Society organizes and educates rural women with economic development programs. Many of the workers in RWDS and the women they work with are Dalits. Rural Women Development Society, No. 1, New Muslim Street Polur Road Tiruvannamalai - 606 601, T.S.R. District, Tamil Nadu. Phone: 04175-24464

Nepal

Didibahini is a nonprofit NGO established in 1992 that facilitates gender mainstreaming into the development process in Nepal.
Sancharika Samuha is a Forum of Women Communicators established after the Beijing Conference in April 1996 with the objective of promoting a more healthy and gender sensitive media
Women for Human Rights, an organization for single women. Bishalnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal, Po. Box No.-8973NPC427 Email: lily@mos com.np
Dhikuti - The Self-Help Bank of Nepal, is a sophisticated informal people's bank, providing capital for small businessmen as well as farmers.
Asmita is a women's magazine and resource center. P.O. Box 4795, Bagh Bazaar, Kathmandu.
Center for Women and Development has workshops, action programs, research and publication on women's issues. P.O. Box 3637, Babuli Ghar, Dilli Bazaar, Kathmandu.
Stri Shakti is a halfway home for women in need of shelter, and has skill training and support for deserted women. Anil Bhawan, P.O. Box 4277, Kathmandu.
Women's Legal Service Project provides legal services, educational and research programs and produces literary materials for women. G.P.O. Box 3241, Kathmandu.
Mahila Web is an electronic repository focusing on women and gender issues in Nepal, which includes both NGOs and INGOs working in Nepal.

Pakistan

Sahil works on issues of child abuse and exploitation.
Citizens' Commission for Human Development is a registered non-profit non-governmental organization that has been working on advocacy, research, capacity building and educational initiatives since 1989, to promote good governance, democracy and participatory practices in Pakistan.
Rozan works on women's mental health especially violence-related (the Zeest program), children's emotional health, child sexual abuse, gender, sensitization work with the police, and a youth telephone counselling program. Contact: rozan@rozan.isb.sdnpk.org.
Uks-Research, Resource and Publication Centre on Women and Media is a media based research organization in Islamabad.
Institute of Women's Studies, Lahore.
Simorgh Women's Resource and Publication Centre. PO Box 3328, Gulberg ii, Lahore, Pakistan.
All Pakistan Women's Association: 92-21-721-2991
Kashaff is a Grameen-type organization that seeks to empower women through economic improvement.
Women Workers Center provides legal advice, support action, training and educational programmes for women workers in Karachi.
Aurat Publications and Information Service Foundation is a resource center with workshops, monthly meetings and networking among women's groups. 4-A, LDA, Garden View Apartments, Lawrence Road, Lahore.
Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Center (SG) was established in 1975 and is a non-hierarchical collective, which works towards women's empowerment for social justice and social justice for women's empowerment. SG focuses on law and status, and women and sustainable development (including reproductive rights). PO Box 5192, Lahore, Pakistan, Email: sgah@lhr.comsats.net.pk
Simorgh is a women's resource and publication center that organizes workshops and courses, distributes publications and audio-visual material, and performs research and documentation. Flat 4, 1st Floor, Shiraz Plaza, Main Market, Gulberg II, Lahore.
Women's Action Forum (WAF) campaigns for women and conducts training programs. Basement 103, 1/A Main Boulevard Gulberg II, Lahore. Also at P.O. Box 1870, Islamabad. Also at Flat 4, 19F Block 4 B-1, PECHS, Karachi 29.
Women Living Under Muslim Laws is an international Network that provides information, solidarity and support for all women whose lives are shaped, conditioned or governed by laws and customs said to derive from Islam. The Network aims to increase the autonomy of women by supporting the local struggles of women from within Muslim countries and communities and linking them with feminist and progressive groups at large; facilitating interaction, exchanges and contacts and providing information as well as a channel of communication. WUML Asia Coordination Office: Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre PO Box 5192, Lahore, Pakistan, Email: sgah@lhr.comsats.net.pk
WUML International Coordination Office: P.O. Box 28445, London N19 5NZ, UK, Email: run@gn.apc.org
Applied Socio-Economic Research (ASR) evaluates women's programs, conducts training programs for women development workers, publishes and distributes women-related material. P.O. Box 3154, Gulberg P.O., Lahore.

Sri Lanka

Center for Women's Research (CENWOR) conducts research and publication on women's issues. 12 Ascot Ave, Colombo 5.
Hatton Women's Committee works with agricultural laborers in the Jaffna peninsula. c/o Anna Abeyasekara, Dunbar Rd, Hatton.
The Women Support Group c/o Companions on a Journey, 40/16 Park Road, Colombo 5. Email: wsg@sri.lanka.net They work with sexual minorities.
Kantha Handa (Voice of Women) publishes journals in three languages, and has a Women's House for women displaced in ethnic rioting. 17A Park Ave, Colombo 5.
Mothers and Daughters of Lanka is a coalition of progressive women's groups concerned about human rights. c/o SEDEC, 133 Kynsey Rd, Colombo 8.
Mother's Front conducts research and educational programs on ethnic problems in Sri Lanka. c/o Mangala Samaraweera, Gabada Veediya, Matara.
Muslim Women's Research and Action Front, 17 Park Ave, Colombo 5.
Pacific and Asian Women's Forum (PAWF) is an informal regional network of women's organizations which publishes a newsletter. 623/27, 1/1/ Rajagiriya Gardens, Rajagiriya.
Progressive Women's Front conducts consciousness-raising among peasant women through training programs and seminars, and publishes a Sinhalese journal. c/o Sumika Perera, Galketigama, Ibbagamuwa.
Suriya provides support to women and children displaced during ethnic rioting. 71/1 Pamankade Road, Colombo 6.
Women-in-need (WIN) is a crisis center for battered women. 7 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 3.
Women and Media Collective translates women's articles into Sinhala and publishes a newsletter and quarterly journal. Silpini, 5 Jayaratne Mawatha, Off Thimbirigasaya Rd, Colombo 5.
Women's Education and Research Center conducts conferences and workshops, teaches in Tamil, Sinhala, and English, networks, and publishes a newsletter. 37-A Kinross Ave, Colombo 4.
Women for Peace works on ethnic problems, war, communal harmony and peace through workshops, demonstrations, publications and posters. Girl's Friendly Society Building 58, Green Path, Colombo 7.
Women's Study Circle conducts discussions and seminars. c/o Sarvam Kailasapathy, Raja Veethy, Thirunelvey East.

US - National

Network of Indian Professionals (NETIP) has chapters in most major US cities.
LISAAW creates a space and voice for South Asian American Women and provides a forum to meet, listen, learn and understand and address issues facing us and the community. Contact: aiwaemail@aol.com.
The South Asian Women's Leadership Forum (SAWLF) is a national platform for nurturing the next generation of South Asian women leaders. SAWLF hosts monthly networking events in the New York metropolitan area. For further info, contact info@southasianwomen.org.
NAPAWF is a national grassroots advocacy organization committed to a progressive movement for social and economic justice and the political empowerment of Asian and Pacific American (APA) women and girls.
Indus Women Leaders is a national forum that develops South Asian women leaders by providing themwith the resources to achieve their life goals. IWL empowers South Asian women to become great leaders by unleashing their potential through a strong foundation of support, inspiration, and mentorship.
Kappa Phi Gamma is a South Asian interest sorority that has chapters in several Texas cities.
Sigma Sigma Rho is a historically South Asian based sorority founded in Dec 1998. Based on the principles of Sisterhood, Society, and Remembrance, Sigma Sigma Rho embodies unity amongst women of South Asian descent, strives to serve society both on a small and large scale, and holds fast in instilling a sense of pride in the background of each individual sister.
Committee on South Asian Women promotes awareness and discussion of issues affecting women in and of South Asia. (979) 845-2576
Asian American Public Policy Institute addresses issues including domestic violence, child care, HIV and AIDS, lesbian and language issues. AAPPI works with South Asian women's organizations across the country and with campus students. AAPPI works with local, state and Federal governments to help pass legislation that positively impacts issues concerning South Asian Women. 4546 El Camino Real, Suite B10-129, Los Altos, CA 94022 Ph: 650-938-8645 Fax: 650-988-8010 Email: kimsingh@juno.com.
Delta Phi Omega is a national South Asian sorority.

US - California

Aasra provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area). Phone: (510) 651-0178. 41835 Albrae St, Fremont, CA 94538
Maitri provides services to victims of domestic violence. (Bay Area)
Narika provides support, information, help, and referrals to women and children in abusive situations. (Berkeley)
Asian Women's Shelter (415)-751-7110 (office) (415)-751-0880 (crisis)
Sahara is an information and referral service for Indians and Pakistanis in need of help (Los Angeles area).
Trikone (tri as in trim, kone as in cone, Sanskrit for triangle) is a non-profit group for lesbian and gay South Asians, operating out of the Bay Area of California.
Indus Women Leaders -- San Francisco chapter.
BASAAR is an artist resource website for South Asian artists in the Bay Area. It showcases performance art, dance, music, drama, improv, multimedia and more.
South Asian Network is a non-profit, non-religious, non-political community based organization dedicated to promoting the health and empowerment of South ASians living in Southern California. Programs include access to low-cost health care, family support services including Domestic Violence, Hate crimes and Anti Discrimination, HIV /AIDS education to South Asian Youth and access to legal counsel in the areas of imigration, citizenship.
Indo-American Cultural Center in Southern California creates a dialogue on the South Asian American experience through innovative educational and cultural programming.
Asian Indian Women's Network
8391 satinwood Circle

Westminster, CA 92683
Indian Community Outreach Program
30030 Mission Blvd.

Suite 112 P.O Box 109

Hayward, CA 94544

(510)649 5840

US - Connecticut

Sneha: s an organization for women of South Asian origin and their families. Sneha, Inc, P.O. Box 271650 West Hartford, CT 06126-1650. Ph: (in Conn.) 1-800-58-SNEHA. From elsewhere: (860) 658-4615. Fax: 860-521-1562. Email: sneha@sneha.org
SAAWA is dedicated to education and leadership, and provides scholarships, send books to South Asia. (607) 962-3277

US - Florida

Sahara of South Florida is a Miami-based organization working to combat domestic violence in the Asian communities of South Florida, and to provide support for Asian women in distress.

US - Georgia

Raksha in Atlanta is a support network for all South Asians in distress. Info. hotline 404- 842-0725

US - Illinois

Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation, and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753 E-mail: khulizaban@hotmail.com
Apna Ghar, is a domestic violence shelter and support group in Chicago: (773) 334-4663 or (800) 717-0757 (in Illinois). 4753 N. Broadway, Suite 518, Chicago, IL 60640. Email: info@apnaghar.org.
Indus Women Leaders -- Chicago chapter.
Club of Indian Women Contact: Urmila Chawla. Phone: (708) 655-7188

US - Indiana

Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com

US - Maryland

Asha (Asian Women's Self-Help Association) provides support, counselling, and referrals. 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
Samhati funds projects in Bangladesh, specifically to help women and children. (301) 229-6597

US - Massachusetts

SAWA - South Asian Women for Action Boston, Massachusetts
is an activist and advocacy group, which opposes all forms of discrimination. Ph: (617) 442 1622 x229
SaheliBoston: Friendship for South Asian Women is a group of S.A women living in the Boston area. They support women by providing help with immigration and legal issues, assist in situations of family discord, prepare women for economic independence, offer ESL classes, encourage entrepreneurship, do community outreach, and organize social and cultural events. A multiservice group, not limited to any single issue. Publishes a resource directory. Meetings are 2nd Saturday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 2 - 4 pm. Phone: (617) 735-9724. Email: banerjee@emmanuel.edu
Indus Women Leaders -- Boston chapter.

US - Michigan

Michigan Asian Indian Family Services helps families facing crisis situations such asamily abuse, alcohol and drug problems,shelter referrals.
Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com

US - New York/ New Jersey

Manavi assists battered South Asian women with referrals, shelter, loans, translator services and advocay.
SAAIDS -- South Asia Against AIDS is a not-for-profit US-based foundation dedicated to raising resources and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Asia.
SALAAM! (South Asian League of Artists in AMerica) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company celebrating South Asian American artistic excellence through creative risk-taking and experimentation that challenges all boundaries.
The South Asian Women's Leadership Forum (SAWLF) is a national platform for nurturing the next generation of South Asian women leaders. SAWLF hosts monthly networking events in the New York metropolitan area. For further info, contact info@southasianwomen.org.
Pragati's mission is to empower women for economic independence and self reliance. Pragati is in Queens, New York City, and has provided services to more than 500 women and their families in Queens. Donations (tax-exempt) needed. Email: PRGTIINC@aol.com.
Indus Women Leaders -- New York chapter.
New York Asian Women's Center. Provides direct assistance to battered women and victims of sexual assualt, through culturally sensitive, multi-lingual shelter services, individual advocacy and counseling. 24-hr hotline. (212) 732-5230
SAAWA is dedicated to education and leadership, and provides scholarships, send books to South Asia. (607) 962-3277
Workers' Awaaz seeks to organize South Asian women workers to obtain justice and power in the fight against our exploitation and abuse, particularly as immigrant women who work in the home and other industries. P.O Box 2547, Long Island City, NY 11102. Phone: 718-707-9432.
Sakhi: hotline (212) 868-6741.
The South Asian Women's Creative Collective (SAWCC): (212) 494-0061, email: sawcc@juno.com
SAAA (South Asia AIDS Action): (212) 239-1451 Ext. 6126
AIWA (Asian Indian Women in America): aiwaemail@aol.com
Bangladeshi Mahila Samiti: (718)-689-0017
Muslim Women's Committee: (212)-316-6446
Sikh Women's Association: (718)-699-1593
Shomokami: (203)-624-8727 (We have been informed that this number is no longer correct. If anyone has the new number, please let us know.)
Sikh Women's Int'l Organization
230 Central Park, South Suite

2F (59 St. near Columbus Circle)

New York NY 10019

(212) 246 3381
Memsaheb
70-66 Broadway

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

(718) 779 0705
The South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA) is a group for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered people who trace their descent from countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet as well as people of South Asian descent from countries such as Guyana, Trinidad, and Kenya. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center: 1 Little West 12th St. Monthly meetings are open to South Asians only. All are welcome at social events.
Address: P.O. Box 1491 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113.
Phone: (212) 358-5132 Email: salganyc@hotmail.com

US - North Carolina

KIRAN: Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina. KIRAN promotes the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asians in crisis through confidential services such as outreach, peer support and referrals free of charge. KIRAN serves people from or with ties to South Asian countries. It is non-profit, confidential, non-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual. Address: Kiran Inc., P.O. Box 3513, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3513. Crisis Hotline: 919-865-4006 (Please leave a message and a KIRAN volunteer will call you). Tollfree: 866-KIRANINC Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com

US - Ohio

Khuli Zaban is an organization of and for South Asian lesbians and bisexual women in the Chicago/Illinois/Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas. The focuses of the group are sharing resources such as books, magazines and newsletters, networking, socializing, breaking the isolation and coalition-building projects with other groups. Voice mail: 312-409-2753, email: khulizaban@hotmail.com

US - Oregon

SAWERA (South Asian Women's Empowerment and Resource Alliance) is a resource referral for local South Asian women in need; it will aid victims of domestic violence and help newcomers network with the rest of the community. It will also support and publicise progressive grassroots women's movements in South Asian countries. Phone: (503)-778-7386; Email address: sawera@sawera.org.

US - Pennsylvania

Sewaa : P.O. Box 43622, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215)62-SEWAA

US - Texas

Saheli, P.O. Box 3665, Austin, TX 78764-3665. (512) 703-8745
Daya : P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257. Offers peer support, referrals, transportation, legal advocacy, outreach/ education.
Phone: (713) 914-1333
South Asian Women's Forum, based in Austin, fosters closer community ties and facilitates through their web site, commercial, artistic and other endeavors of community women world wide.
Chetna: helps victims of domestic violence in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. P.O.Box 830802, Richardson, TX 75083. Toll free helpline: 1-866-410-5565 Office no. 469-532-2407.
Trikone - Tejas. A progressive coalition of queer and straight students of Asian heritage at UT Austin.
Khush Texas A safe and supportive network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered South Asians who live in Texas.
Committee on South Asian Women: (409)-845-2576. A global, grass-roots network to promote awareness and discussion of issues affecting women in and of South Asia, formed in 1982.

US - Virginia

Asha: 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
Samhati (301) 229-6597

US - Washington D.C

CHAI: Counselors Helping Asian Indians , a nonprofit group working with the SA community on mental health issues. Provides referrals, educate community, works with youth groups. Contact: chai-mail@home.com
Asha : 301-369-0134 / 888-417-2742
Samhati (301) 229-6597
Indus Women Leaders -- DC chapter.

US - Washington (State)

Chaya. P.O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98111-4917. Phone: Toll free- 1-877-922-4292 Office- 206.325.0325. Messages on the helpline will be returned within 24 hours. Email: chaya@chayaseattle.org. Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.
Trikone-NorthWest: a political and social resource for queer South Asians in the Pacific Northwest. Email: tnw@trikone-northwest.org

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