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Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA)

MAVA aims to interrogate the existing dominant model of masculinity, build a movement addressing gender issues, and promote the understanding that men are capable of becoming sensitive human beings who can help prevent gender-based discrimination and violence against women.

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  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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  • Overview

  • PROGRAMS

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  • ABOUT US

Cause Area

Primary Sectors

Secondary Sectors

Geographies Served

Programs

  • Gender Sensitization and Mentoring Program for Young Men

    District

    State

    District

    Mumbai

    States

    Maharashtra

    MAVA team engages and mentors young men aged 18 to 20 from colleges and universities on various gender and sexuality issues over the long term. Through innovative approaches such as interactive workshops, street theater, film screenings, folk media, wall newspapers, and social media, these mentored individuals are empowered to advocate for women's safety rights, reaching thousands of peers. The program has expanded to over 9 districts in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, and also includes adolescent boys in communities. MAVA collaborates with local educational institutions and civil society organizations to implement the Gender Sensitization and Mentoring initiative across these districts.

Leadership Team

  • Mohamed Altamash Kham

  • Mr. Harish Sadani

    Hon.Secretary and Chief Functionary

  • Dr. Pradeep Patkar

    Hon. President

  • Mr. Vasudevan Srinivasan

    Hon.Vice-President

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATM5264C

  • Registration Number

    167

  • CSR Form 1

    Not Available

  • 80G

    AAATM5264CF20219

  • 12A

    AAATM5264CE20211

  • FCRA

    083781378

About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Delhi

  • Since

    1993

Impact

MAVA has reached out to over 400,000 young men and adolescent boys in nine districts of Maharashtra through its 700 plus youth mentors in the last 13 years, spreading the message of respecting women and treating them with dignity.

Vision and Mission

MAVA's mission is to bring about social change, particularly in traditional, male-dominated attitudes and help stop and prevent violence and abuse of women by engaging men as partners and stakeholders.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    #A6/2A, 1st Floor, Shivkrupa Building, Kahan Nagar Society, N. C. Kelkar Road, Dadar (West), Opposite Star Mall, after Plaza Cinema, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Delhi

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    Mumbai

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

Website

Facebook 

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  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management