Ahmedabad Women's Action Group - AWAG

Ahmedabad Women's Action Group - AWAG AWAG provides holistic support for women who have suffered domestic violence. We play a key role in r Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group (AWAG) was founded in 1981.

Since AWAG’s inception we have been dedicated to women’s empowerment by helping them fight for basic human rights. At AWAG we take a holistic approach to tackling domestic abuse. We raise awareness about women’s rights, we campaign and lobby for pro-women policies and also support women to be self-reliant in economic and social terms. Until recently, domestic violence was not regarded as a violati

on of human rights in India. Consequently, such cases were either unreported or underreported and often trivialized. In 1985 we began a study on the domestic abuse of women, which led to the re-evaluation of the criminal justice system in Gujarat in 1995. Despite changing values among the new generation in India, social views on domestic violence still have anti-women bias. According to a poll conducted by UNICEF in 2011, 57% of Indian males aged between 15 and 19 believe that domestic violence against women is occasionally justified. In 2011 alone, more than 99000 cases of domestic abuse were reported. Even so, a large number of cases continue to be unreported. AWAG engages in efforts for economic empowerment of women, raising awareness in society towards betterment of circumstances for women and children, supporting the right of women to live with dignity, building research capacity in issues related to women’s rights, raising awareness about education and health of children and adolescents, and engaging in policy dialogue. Through anchoring awareness raising and advocacy around policy themes, AWAG looks towards long-term structural change. Some of our key achievements are:

• Family clinics and counseling services
• 24 Hour telephone helpline for victims of domestic violence
• Short stay home and shelter for victims of domestic violence
• Rehabilitation and livelihoods training services
• Training and sensitization of police force

The 10th of December marks the International Human Rights Day, and this year's theme is “Our Everyday Essentials”
10/12/2025

The 10th of December marks the International Human Rights Day, and this year's theme is “Our Everyday Essentials”

As part of AWAG’s activities to create learning opportunities and encouraging girl-child education, academic-related tut...
01/10/2025

As part of AWAG’s activities to create learning opportunities and encouraging girl-child education, academic-related tutorials along with activity-based learning have been initiated with children from the urban settlements of Bhudarpura, Ahmedabad. These sessions motivate the children to study and support them with the curriculum based learning.

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY TO EVERYONE!
08/03/2025

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY TO EVERYONE!

Remembering our dear Ilaben… (23 May 1933 – 9 January 2014).She made a difference in the lives of those she touched.
09/01/2025

Remembering our dear Ilaben… (23 May 1933 – 9 January 2014).
She made a difference in the lives of those she touched.

01/01/2025
THE YEAR THROUGH THE LENS… GLIMPSES OF 2024 AT AWAG
26/12/2024

THE YEAR THROUGH THE LENS… GLIMPSES OF 2024 AT AWAG

10/12/2024

“Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” on this International Human Rights Day.

“International day for Elimination of Violence against Women.”There is for Violence against Women and Girls.
25/11/2024

“International day for Elimination of Violence against Women.”
There is for Violence against Women and Girls.

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AWAG Kunj, 506 Bhudarpura
Ambawadi
380051

Telephone

+91 79 26441214

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