CREA

Advances human rights and sexual rights globally through feminist leadership, collaboration, and capacity building, promoting autonomy, dignity, and equality for all disadvantaged individuals

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About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2000

CREA is an international human rights organisation rooted in the Global South, led by women from the same region. It is committed to promoting, protec Read moreting, and advancing human rights and the sexual rights of all individuals through a rights-based approach to gender equality and sexuality. By building the capacities of activists and allies, strengthening organisations and social movements, it strives to foster a more just and peaceful world where everyone can attain autonomy, dignity, and equality. Guided by its mission, it aims to cultivate optimistic leadership, challenge unjust power structures, expand sexual and reproductive freedoms, and advocate for the human rights of those deprived by societal structures. Emphasizing collaboration, inclusivity, and partnerships, it recognizes the transformative potential of connecting individuals and organisations to enhance learning, foster action, and contribute to mutual growth. Originally established to address the pressing issues of sexuality and reproductive health and rights, violence against women, and social justice, it continues its vital work under a new five-year Strategic Plan formulated in 2021 to further advance the rights of those structurally excluded.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Ibtida Programme

    Ibtida, launched in 2002, supports organisations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, India, aiming to strengthen grassroots women-led organisations and empower representatives beyond core leadership. The programme fosters individual, organisational, and community development, facilitating local movement building and establishing strong networks of community-based organisations. Through enhanced leadership capacities and information access, Ibtida empowers leaders to advocate for rights and drive transformative change.

  • It's My Body (IMB) Programme

    To promote the recognition of women and girls as rights-holders, challenge stereotypes, combat discrimination, and empower them in matters of their bodies and sexuality, CREA developed the It's My Body (IMB) programme. Implemented in Hindi-speaking states of India, including tribal, Dalit, and religious minority girls, this community-level intervention builds on 15 years of gender-focused work and utilizes sports to address social norms and sexual and reproductive health rights.

  • Kahi Ankahi Baatein Programme

    District
    State

    Kahi Ankahi Baatein (Saying the Unsaid) is a tech-based infoline developed by CREA to provide information on gender, sexuality, sexual and reproductive health rights, and gender-based violence. Utilizing short and story-telling formats in Hindi, the platform engages young people in Hindi-speaking communities through partnerships with Community Radio stations and an Interactive Voice Recording System (IVRS). The episodes cover various topics, including virginity, condoms, body image, gender discrimination, same-sex relationships, and online violence.

  • Count Me In Programme

    The Count Me In! consortium (CMI) is a collaborative initiative led by Mama Cash and supported by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. Alongside member organisations and strategic partners such as AWID, JASS, UAF, UAF-Africa, RUF, and WO=MEN, CMI strives for a gender-equal and just world. It invests in empowering women, girls, and non-binary individuals to advocate for the elimination of gender-based violence, economic justice, and sustainable resourcing of women's rights and organisations.

  • Our Voices Our Futures Programme

    The OVOF consortium works towards empowering structurally silenced women, enabling their participation in civic spaces and fostering their visibility across online platforms, public spaces, and legal/policy domains. By focusing on individuals facing ingrained silencing due to their identity, labour (such as sex workers), or activism (women's human rights defenders), OVOF aims to counteract the intentional narrowing and weakening of the global civic space by state and anti-gender/anti-democracy forces.

  • All Women Count Programme

    All Women Count (AWC) is a Global South consortium led by CREA and supported by AFE, APC, and UHAI-EASHRI. AWC addresses gender-based violence (GBV) by challenging norms laid down by males, identifying violence drivers, and focusing on disadvantaged women, girls, and trans people. Operating in multiple countries and online spaces, AWC promotes individual and structural changes, empowering marginalized individuals to challenge social norms, mobilize communities, access resources, and demand greater rights while fighting against GBV.

Impact Metrics

  • Total Number of Individuals Reached

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2018-19 227033
    • 2019-20 430128
    • 2020-21 418510
  • Individuals Trained

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2018-19 5502
    • 2019-20 3006
    • 2020-21 958

Leadership Team

  • Geetanjali Misra

    Co - Founder & Executive Director

  • Diksha Dubey

    Director - Finance & Operations

  • Anuradha Chatterji

    Director - Resource Mobilisation

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    21-50

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    S/36901

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    DL/2017/0163367

  • FCRA

    231660359

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    7, Ground Floor and Basement, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi, 110013

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2017-18

    Income
    Rs.91,317,451
    Expenses
    Rs.87,096,373
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.15,411,607
    Program Expenses
    Rs.71,684,766
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  • 2018-19

    Income
    Rs.98,525,967
    Expenses
    Rs.93,596,180
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.20,904,135
    Program Expenses
    Rs.72,692,045
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  • 2019-20

    Income
    Rs.102,852,462
    Expenses
    Rs.97,195,595
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.23,321,479
    Program Expenses
    Rs.73,874,116
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