Breaking the Cycle of Stigma and Discrimination through Community Empowerment
About Our
Organization
At Kranti Mahila Sangh, we want to build a safe, supportive space where Female Sex Workers, Transgender individuals, and MSM can thrive with dignity and respect. Founded by a family with deep roots in the community’s struggles, we focus on creating lasting change through financial empowerment, health support, and advocacy. By addressing these critical issues and fostering a supportive environment, we aim to create a future where each generation can step beyond the limitations of the past, embracing dignity, security, and new opportunities for all.
Our Vision
A life of dignity, security, and freedom from stigma for Female Sex Workers, Transgender individuals, and MSM.
Our Mission
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To equip our communities with tools and resources to achieve financial independence and and economic empowerment
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To challenge stigma and discrimination, improving access to quality healthcare services and social benefits
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To champion the rights of Female Sex Workers, Transgender individuals, and MSM, advocating for inclusive legal and policy reforms
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To provide on-ground crisis support, fostering long-term dignity and stability
Our Work
To break the intergenerational trauma experienced by female sex workers, transgender individuals, and MSM, our organization focuses on empowerment through advocacy, awareness, and support services. Our core interventions include counseling, social support groups, advocacy, stigma reduction, crisis solving, and promoting awareness of rights. To ensure our efforts reach those most in need, we have mapped areas with high prevalence of sex work and deployed MSACS-trained outreach workers to provide essential services and support.
Our Team
Renuka Saghav, the current manager of Kranti Mahila Sangh has been working in the field of HIV for the past 20 years. The granddaughter of founder Kashibhai Jadhav, she is the current President of the organisation.
To oversee operations, she is supported by M&E, counselling and medical teams. Outreach Workers (ORW) and Peer Educators (PE), who are from the community itself, form the frontline, engaging with the community.
OUR UNIQUE INITIATIVES
Aarogya Ghat
The families of sex workers often face significant social stigma, economic hardship, and limited access to healthcare. These challenges can have a profound impact on their overall well-being. Aarogya Ghat was established to address these pressing needs and provide a comprehensive support system.
Crisis Committee
The Crisis Committee has made a profound impact on countless lives, providing essential legal services, facilitating effective police interaction, and mediating disputes with compassion and understanding. Through their unwavering commitment to justice and community well-being, the committee has become a trusted resource for individuals in need.
In 2012, poverty forced Navi Zindagi into sex work to support her children. At Kranti Mahila Sangh, she found respect and privacy, eventually becoming a peer counsellor. Today, she is happy with two supportive partners and has successfully married off all her children, thanks to the community’s help.