MukkaMaar
Empowers lesser-privileged girls with self-defence training to fight emotionally, mentally and physically against any assault or harm
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2018
MukkaMaar believes that when the perception of weakness is removed, something deeper is ignited within girls. Its 3-year MukkaMaar Girls program equip Read mores girls with physical, verbal and mental self-defence training, that begins with the belief that they are WORTH DEFENDING. This is implemented through partnership with government schools where every girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th class, gets bi-weekly MukkaMaar classes for 3 years. The classes combine fitness, physical techniques, assertiveness, negotiation, identification of violence, awareness of laws and rights, theatre based activities and much more, enabling girls to avoid, deter, interrupt, and resist assault.
Issue
Girls often compromise their dreams, they accept that they are fated to fail being born in a female body. 1 in 3 women in India face one or more forms of violence in her lifetime. Violence and the threat of violence strips girls of their basic rights and fuels societal barriers that limit them from achieving their full potential. Society has normalised itself to crime against women, the same way it has normalised ‘weakness’ attributed to the female body. No period in history has been devoid of crime against women. Violence against women and girls is regarded as a global pandemic that affects one in every three women in their lifetime. Crimes against women in India increased sharply by 15.3 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to new government data (Independent, Aug, 2022); of which majority cases are of domestic violence. A report published by NGO-Akshara, working on women empowerment stated that while ‘Stay home-stay safe’ was the norm to deter Covid, for many women across India it was the most unsafe time, being locked with an abusive and violent intimate partner. There is enough evidence that suggests that a female is habituated to feel a prisoner of her own body, as she feels weak and helpless. She starts looking at the female body as a deterrent to her dreams, rather as a voice and agency to live her life fully.
Action
MukkaMaar recognises the role of the body in determining ones own self-perception (confidence, self-esteem, self-efficacy, assertiveness) and how this is further exacerbated by gendered mindsets, creating barriers for girls to explore their true abilities. The programme harnesses the power of these perceptions to enable the emergence of a stronger, powerful self in girls-one that helps them to voice their opinions, be bold, and place themselves first. This enables girls to discover their innate strength that transcends beyond feeling physically strong, by restoring girls’ agency. The 3 year in-school programme with adolescents girls covers a wide variety of topics including identification of types of violence, understanding the continuum of violence and how it systematically creates barriers for girls and women throughout life, ability to build one's own narrative of culture instead of adherence to norms, life skills (fitness, assertiveness, negotiation, critical thinking, physical and verbal self-defence skills), knowledge of rights, laws to protect children and women and menstrual hygiene management. The same curriculum has been condensed into an online chatbot based platform called ‘Power with Mukki’, which gives an opportunity to girls to learn and practice at their own pace, on any device that has WhatsApp.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
Sania lives in a slum with her parents and 4 sisters; studies in a government school in 5th grade. Her mother and oldest sister (17) work as a house help and father drives a rickshaw. Every night her father gets drunk and beats her mother, and sometimes the sisters too. Sania witnesses similar stories around her neighbourhood. Before coming to school, she cooks and finishes the household chores as her mother had already left for work. She has internalised this as the ultimate fate of all the girls in her community. As Sania enters 6th grade, the bi-weekly MukkaMaar classes start for all girls in 6th grade. Initially, she, along with her friends, feel awkward and reluctant to participate because the class feels tough and ‘not-girly’. MukkaMaar trainers enable her to feel safe and overcome this barrier of shame associated with doing exercises which are not quintessentially womanly. She begins to enjoy exercises and starts feeling stronger, the games help her to talk about things she never dared to utter. She begins to identify various facets of violence, then she starts to realise that violence is not acceptable and learns skills to combat it if needed. Since 2018, MukkaMaar has trained 3K girls offline, 16K girls online and indirectly impacted ~50K girls through training 315 PT teachers.
Programs
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POWER with Mukki
MukkaMaar introduces "POWER with Mukki," a digital solution aiming to empower 1 million girls by 2025. By placing the child at the core, technology becomes a catalyst for widespread interventions. MukkaMaar aims to enact large-scale change while maintaining an essential offline focus for learning, adapting, and substantiating solutions. Ground-level presence aids in crafting and refining effective, viable, and sustainable strategies. "POWER with Mukki" employs two-way conversational flows to cultivate fitness, self-defence skills, awareness of violence types, gender sensitivity, soft skills, and more. Through daily chats and activities, Mukki, the friendly mascot, nurtures confidence, self-esteem, and readiness to handle challenges in just a few months. Bite-sized modules, gamified learning, language variety, low-tech access, and rewards enhance its effectiveness.
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MukkaMaar Girls
MukkaMaar's flagship programme, "MukkaMaar Girls," empowers girls aged 11-14 through self-defence training within public schools. Conducted over three years, the bi-weekly training programme integrates martial arts, fitness techniques, verbal skills, and gender consciousness to equip girls with confidence and safety awareness. Facilitated by martial arts medallists and gender-sensitive trainers, the programme focuses on physical, mental, and emotional skills development. Partnering with Government schools, MukkaMaar leverages existing infrastructure to target girls facing socio-economic challenges and vulnerability to gender-based violence. Classes encompass movement and fitness, techniques and skills, engaging conversations, and creative activities to foster holistic empowerment.
Impact Metrics
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Schools
Program Name
MukkaMaar Girls
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 75
- 2022-23 36
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Total Number of Girls Enrolled
Program Name
MukkaMaar Girls
Year-wise Metrics- 2018-19 1800
- 2019-20 3000
- 2020-21 5500
- 2021-22 10500
- 2022-23 1500
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
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
AABTI5821Q
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Registration ID
E-34104 M
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VO ID / Darpan ID
MH/2019/0236524
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12A
AABTI5821QE20214
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80G
AABTI5821QF20221
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00008925
Location
Other Details
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Parent Organisation
MukkaMaar
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Sister Organisation
MukkaMaar
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust
Website
Financial Details
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2018-19
IncomeRs.1,567,300ExpensesRs.821,219Admin ExpensesRs.196,816Program ExpensesRs.624,403Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2019-20
IncomeRs.4,990,903ExpensesRs.2,525,916Admin ExpensesRs.95,744Program ExpensesRs.2,430,172Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2020-21
IncomeRs.4,215,125ExpensesRs.1,763,805Admin ExpensesRs.75,145Program ExpensesRs.1,688,660Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2021-22
IncomeRs.3,660,507ExpensesRs.3,110,995Admin ExpensesRs.153,508Program ExpensesRs.2,957,487Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2022-23
IncomeRs.6,260,000ExpensesRs.4,630,000Admin ExpensesRs.650,000Program ExpensesRs.3,980,000Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.