Vimochana
Vimochana aims to empower women against violence, hold all levels of society accountable, foster dialogues for change, promote care and compassion, and aspire to create a violence-free world.
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About
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Headquarters
India, Karnataka
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Since
2006
Vimochana is a women's collective established in 1979 during the autonomous women's movement, focusing on addressing personal forms of violence agains Read moret women, including domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking.
Action
Vimochana reaches out to women in distress through counseling, providing shelter, facilitating negotiated settlements, conducting focused public campaigns, mobilizing public opinion, strengthening community support structures, and advocating for women's rights at local, national, and international levels.
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Impact
Vimochana has empowered over 30,000 women, conducted more than 15,000 Marmaras (community discussions), and has been working for over 40 years across 15+ communities.
Vision & Mission
Vimochana's vision is to inspire and empower women to resist and reject violence within homes, communities, and society, while their mission is to address personal forms of violence against women and dismantle systemic forces perpetuating violence and inequality.
Milestones & Track Record
Vimochana initiated preventive efforts in two urban communities in Bangalore following their 1997-98 study on unnatural deaths of women within marriages, and has since extended their work to various regions.
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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Registration ID
BLU-S980-2006-07
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VO ID / Darpan ID
KA/2017/0179328
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
(Registered Address) 33/1-9, Thyagraj LayoutJaibharath Nagar,Bangalore 560033
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society