Anahat for Change Foundation
Promotes gender equality and combats discrimination through initiatives in menstrual hygiene, sexual health, and violence prevention in West Bengal
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
2018
Anahat For Change, established in 2018, has reached over 4500 families across India. It focuses on creating an equal environment for young girls and boys, aiming to break gender Read morestereotypes and discrimination. Through its projects Unnati & Udaan in West Bengal, it promotes menstrual hygiene management, sexual reproductive health rights, and combats gender-based violence and discrimination. Its successful initiative, Anahat Unnati, plays a key role in achieving these goals by engaging both male and female community members in these efforts.
Action
Anahat runs two major projects - Unnati, which focuses on menstrual hygiene management and sexual reproductive health rights, and Udaan, which aims to make gender-based violence and discrimination unacceptable in several regions of Bengal.
Cause Area
Sector
Impact
Anahat has reached more than 4500 families across India, provided livelihood to 1200 women, distributed over 400,000 hygiene kits to more than 100,000 vulnerable menstruators, and reached more than 20,000 adolescent girls with awareness sessions and hygiene kit distribution.
Vision & Mission
The mission of Anahat is to enable women and adolescents, especially from marginalized backgrounds, to drive change and create stronger and more inclusive communities through knowledge dissemination, life skills, and capability development.
Programs
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Football for Her
Football for Her, an initiative by Anahat For Change Foundation, engages 30 adolescent girls in Murshidabad's Kandi block, aiming to empower them and foster confidence through football. Utilizing football as a tool, not only promotes school retention and leadership among girls but also serves as therapy for those marginalized by society. The project seeks to reduce dropout rates, child marriage, and gender-based violence while providing a platform for girls' empowerment and career advancement opportunities with support from the Indian Football Association. Through community engagement and grassroots efforts, it endeavours to challenge stereotypes and promote harmony and prosperity in underserved areas.
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Project Unnati
Project Unnati, an initiative by Anahat For Change Foundation, empowers underprivileged women in West Bengal by providing knowledge and skills for sustainable menstruation. Through workshops and training sessions, over 100 women learn to make reusable cloth pads, addressing the lack of affordable sanitary products and promoting environmental sustainability. By bridging the gap in menstrual care supply chains and educating communities, Unnati not only improves socio-economic conditions but also spreads awareness about menstrual hygiene. Operating in South 24 Paraganas, Nadia, and Darjeeling districts, it aims to reduce marginalization and empower women to lead healthier lives while contributing positively to the environment.
Milestones & Track Record
Anahat has trained more than 5000 women all over India on making Anahat Unnati products and provided skills to make and sell sustainable products in their communities.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AARCA3063F
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Registration ID
112626
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VO ID / Darpan ID
WB/2018/0212893
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12A
AARCA3063FE20198
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80G
AARCA3063FF20198
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00000162
About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
2018
Impact
Anahat has reached more than 4500 families across India, provided livelihood to 1200 women, distributed over 400,000 hygiene kits to more than 100,000 vulnerable menstruators, and reached more than 20,000 adolescent girls with awareness sessions and hygiene kit distribution.
Location
Vision & Mission
The mission of Anahat is to enable women and adolescents, especially from marginalized backgrounds, to drive change and create stronger and more inclusive communities through knowledge dissemination, life skills, and capability development.
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society