IBTIDA PARTNERS

Mahila Bal Jyoti Kendra  Bihata, Bihar
Mahila Bal Jyoti Kendra works on issues of education and reproductive health in the villages of Bihta and Maner blocks of Patna district in Bihar. 
Contact persons: Ms. Manati Verma and Ms. Krishna Devi
Address: Mahila Baal Jyoti Kendra, Post and village – Katesar, Bihta 801103, Patna, Bihar, India 
Mobile: +91 9431014854
Email: jyotimantiverma@yahoo.com

Mahila Jagran Kendra  Patna, Bihar
Mahila Jagaran Kendra works on issues of violence against women and women’s empowerment in villages of Patna district. The organization is a member of numerous networks at the local and state level that focus on women’s oppression, dowry, and domestic violence. 
Contact persons: Ms. Anju and Ms. Neelu 
Address: Mahila Jagaran Kendra, Abdin House, Frajer Road, Patna 800001, Bihar, India
Tel: +91 612 2207912, Mobile: +91 9431021035 
Email: mjk_org@yahoo.com

Mahila Mandal  Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Mahila Mandal works on issues of micro finance and violence against women with rural women in the district of Hazaribagh in Jharkhand. 
Contact person: Ms. Meera Singh 
Address: Mahila Mandal, Gram post: Bedhna, Thana: Chauparan, District: Hazaribagh 825301, Jharkhand, India. 
Tel: +91 6543 266284 

Prerana Bharti  Madhupur, Jharkhand
Prerna Bharati works on issues of health, equality, education, environment, cultural concerns, and violence against women in sixteen districts of Jharkhand. The organization works towards building self-confidence and leadership of marginalized communities including Dalits, tribals and women. 
Contact persons: Ms. Kiran Singh and Ms. Magdalini
Address: Prerna Bharti (A Centre for Social Education and Training), College Road, Patharchapti, P. O. and P. S. Madhupur, District: Deoghar 815353, Jharkhand, India 
Tel: +91 6438 224359
Email: prernabharti@yahoo.co.in

Action India  New Delhi
Action India works to address issues of minorities, population displacement and violence against women at the community level in urban slums in Delhi. 
Contact persons: Ms. Shahnaz and Ms. Shahida 
Address: Action India, 5/27a Jungpura B, New Delhi 110014, India 
Tel: 91-011- 4314785 / 4327470/24316473, 
Email: actionindia@vsnl.com

Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives (AALI) is a feminist group focusing on ending violence against women. Based in Lucknow, the organization works with local, national, and international groups to ensure women’s human rights. 
Contact persons: Ms. Sahba and Ms. Manjari 
Address: AALI, 407 Dr. Baijnath Road, Near Post Office, New Hyderabad Colony, Lucknow 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 522 2782066, Fax: +91 522 2782060
Email: aali@sancharnet.in

GramOnnati sansthan  Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
Grammonnati Sansthan works on issues of marginalization and rights of dalit women, reproductive health with young person, and livelihood options with women and addresses gender issues with women through micro finance groups in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh. 
Contact persons: Ms. Kalpana Khare and Ms. Uma 
Address: Grammonnati Sansthan, Gandhi Nagar, Mahoba 210427, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 5281 254097

Tehreek  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Tehreek works on issues of health, gender and education of adolescent girls amongst Muslim communities in urban slum areas of Lucknow.
Contact persons: Ms. Aarti and Ms. Krati 
Address: Tehreek, 2/484 Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 226010, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 522 2393814

Email: tehreek_2003@yahoo.co.uk

Sangatin  Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
Sangatin works on issues of gender, equality, health, local self-governance, education, and livelihoods in Mishrik block of Sitapur district. 
Contact persons: Ms. Reshma and Ms. Reena
Address: Sangatin, Shivpuri Colony, Near Home Guard Office, Sitapur 261001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 5862 243761 
Email: sangtin002@rediffmail.com

Sahjani Shiksha Kendra, Uttar Pradesh
Sahjani Shiksha Kendra, a project of Nirantar, an organization working on literacy and education of women, works on issues of education with the dalit community in 20 villages in Mehroni Block of Lalitpur district. 
Contact persons: Ms. Purnima and Ms. Meena 
Address: Sehjani Shiksha Kendra (Nirantar), Teacher’s Colony, Madavera road, Mehroni, Lalitpur 284403, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 5172 250800

Vanangana  Karvi, Uttar Pradesh
Vanangana is a feminist organization working on issues of social justice in the Chitrakoot and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh. Utilizing and upholding the core values of justice and equality, Vanangana aims to establish women’s rights as human rights.
Contact persons: Ms. Sheela and Ms. Anusuya 
Address: Vanangana, Near Mahindra Tractor Agency, Purani Baazar, Karvi, Chitrakoot 212098, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: +91 5198 236985, Fax: +91 5198 236166 
Email: vanangana@rediffmail.com