AWARE India

AWARE India AWARE - Awareness for Wo+men to Advocate their Rights through Equality.

A registered Chennai based not-for-profit organisation driven by the vision of a world where all vulnerable groups from children to women exercise their rights through equality.

A false PoSH complaint defines instances in which allegations are intentionally made up, exaggerated, or twisted. It is ...
20/04/2026

A false PoSH complaint defines instances in which allegations are intentionally made up, exaggerated, or twisted. It is clear that the IC must not penalize a complainant merely because a case failed to be established. It must determine malicious intent before labelling any complaint as false.

Some of the key features of a false PoSH complaint are:
đź”°Allegations without any reliable foundation or occurrence of sexual harassment.
đź”°Forgery or distortion of facts.
đź”°Misuse of false statements or overstatements with the ulterior motive of causing harm to reputation.
đź”°Filing a false complaint due to personal grudges.

Misuse of PoSH complaints can undermine efforts to create a safer workspace, their impact is severe for all parties involved.

Need help training your IC to identify false complaints fairly?

Do join our weekly PoSH webinar series where we focus this week exclusively on handling false complaints.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gG-xxtrJ

Safe Space with Him: A Safe Space for Every Man towards vulnerability, masculinity and modeling allyshipThis program foc...
20/04/2026

Safe Space with Him: A Safe Space for Every Man towards vulnerability, masculinity and modeling allyship

This program focuses on unpacking how deeply ingrained patriarchal structures restrict not only women and marginalized people, but also men themselves —limiting their emotional well-being, discouraging vulnerability, and reinforcing violent behaviors and learning about ways to look after their mental health, get rid of patriarchy. By examining the root causes of misogyny and violence and the societal expectations placed on men as boys from an early age, this program is intended to encourage a collective reflection on gender norms and gender justice.

A key focus for this support group is helping men to be better allies. As we strongly believe that Awareness is critical to creating a community of allies to role model the behaviors required to build a truly inclusive culture in all spaces– we are collaborating with Sstraight Circle Foundation and India DEI Community to create a cross-network ally program to create and champion allies everywhere.

Key themes included:
🔰Engaging men across different spheres as active allies in gender justice movements
đź”°Raising boys with empathy, respect, and equality to prevent gender-based violence
🔰Challenging rigid gender roles and patriarchal structures 
🔰Promoting emotional well-being and self-care among men, fostering deeper connections and healthier relationships
đź”°Encouraging men to share caregiving and household responsibilities

We’re connecting men as practitioners, educators, and activists, showcasing real examples of change already in motion and how much more is possible when we engage men and boys as active allies, from campus to workspaces, communities to virtual spaces to build those strong relationships and create connections to empower fellow men to be vulnerable and combat patriarchy, GBV, isolation and loneliness.

Join the Change! Inspire the Change!

April 2 is Autism Awareness Day 💙It may seem like a small thing…just wearing blue.But for so many families,it means bein...
02/04/2026

April 2 is Autism Awareness Day đź’™

It may seem like a small thing…
just wearing blue.

But for so many families,
it means being seen.
being understood.
being accepted.

👉 Autism isn’t always visible
👉 Kindness is always powerful

Today, we wear blue
for the children who feel overwhelmed
for the parents who fight silent battles
and for a world that is still learning to understand

đź’™ Wear blue.
đź’™ Show you care.
đź’™ Choose understanding over judgment.

🙏 If you support autism awareness, please share
You never know who needs to feel seen today.

AutismFamilies

Happy World Social Work Day 2026!This year’s theme, “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided So...
17/03/2026

Happy World Social Work Day 2026!

This year’s theme, “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society,” is a reminder that real change happens when we pull together.

To the social workers who remind us of our strength when we’ve forgotten it - we see you.

You stand beside us during some of our hardest moments, helping rebuild safety, dignity and hope.

At AWARE India, we’re so fortunate to work alongside social workers because safety isn’t just about legal advice - it’s about supporting the whole person.

You live the spirit of Harambee every day - all for one.

We’re grateful to stand with you, today and every day. 💛

International Women’s Day Celebration - Celebrating the adolescent girls of Government Service Home Girls' Higher Second...
16/03/2026

International Women’s Day Celebration - Celebrating the adolescent girls of Government Service Home Girls' Higher Secondary School

After a month long lifeskills intervention for the adolescent girls, as a final valedictory "empowerHER - Women's Day Summit" was conducted successfully by our Field Work Interns from PG Department of Social Work SDNB Vaishnav College, Chennai, Artti S , Sree Varshini B and Rithanyashree as part of their Community Organization.

This event was focusing on celebrating the adolescent girls through sisterhood-based inspiring talks from mentors who are from diverse fields on the topics that they had learnt as lifeskills intervention. We had humble guest speakers who have been kind enough to accept our invitation and had spent their valuable time in motivating the girls;

đź”°Ms. Dharini Palaniswamy, Lead - Organizational Development Centrico India Private Ltd
đź”°Dr. Madhumitha Kannan, MBBS, Fellowship in Diabetology (F.Diab.), Guinness World Recold Holder
đź”°Ms. Aananya, National Weightlifter & National Diving Player
đź”°Preethi Sriram, Senior Manager @ Freshworks Founder of , a community of creating a safe and supportive space for Women and Girls

As these girls had sessions on Relationships, Menstrual Health & Hygiene, Self Defense, Career Guidance - we had thought of bringing Women Leaders who can be their role models in emphasizing these lifeskills through their lived experiences, struggles, challenges and how their determination helped them to become a WOMAN they are. Our sincere thanks to all the guest speakers who patiently delivered their life journey that kindles a sense of sisterhood whom these young girls can always look upto.

We also had sponsors who helped them continue and sustain their shifts towards Sustainable Menstruation and Sports.

đź”°GE Team from TCS who were generously supporting Reusable Cloth Pads from Ecofemme in switching the girls' hygiene practices to safe and sustainable alternatives.
đź”°Centrico India Pvt. Ltd. Chennai Employees generously supporting the sporting aspirations of these girls by gifting them sports equipments and training kits.

15/03/2026

We are offering 10 Days 20 Hrs introductory training to women and girls interested in learning personal safety.

After the training, they can also join our training programs designed for empowering young girls and women in schools, colleges, social organizations, orphanages and companies.
Venue - AWARE India Trust Office in Judge Colony, Tambaram Sanatorium

For more details, WhatsApp 8122241688

We're completing 11 years of our works with continuous learning, unlearning and relearning, openess to evolve ourselves!...
08/03/2026

We're completing 11 years of our works with continuous learning, unlearning and relearning, openess to evolve ourselves! With all your constant efforts, time and support, we are entering into 12th year of impacting many more lives.

Today, we take this wonderful opportunity to thank each and everyone of our volunteers, donors, well wishers, supporters, patrons and partners. Your commitment makes all of this possible. We hope that your support and love will last for centuries ❤️

ImpactingLives ImpactingCommunities

Sustainability in Menstruation!!! Be it awareness, health, hygiene, activity levels, diet, following culture, supporting...
27/02/2026

Sustainability in Menstruation!!! Be it awareness, health, hygiene, activity levels, diet, following culture, supporting environment or using healthy reusables (cloth pads or cups), we promote an attitude To Ask, Learn, Know and Share!!!

A comprehensive awareness session was conducted by our Field Work Interns from PG Department of SDNB Vaishnav College for Women on the topic of Menstrual Hygiene for the students of Grades 6-11. The session entailed an extensive understanding on the significance of menstruation, it's biological understanding, social taboos related to it and the hygiene practices to be maintained during menstruation. The informative session was an endeavour to promote gender equality and elevate the dialogue on this integral issue.

Thanks to the sincere efforts and time in delivering this session
Ms.Artti S, Ms.Rithanyashree, Ms.Sreevarshini supported by Ms.Luckshana Sri, MSW Student from Bishop Heber College, Trichy guided by Ms.Enitha Ramesh, our Legal Training Associate

We're grateful to the School HM, staff and students for helping us conduct this program.

We do take our conversations across schools, colleges, workplaces and communities both online and offline.

Real change often begins in quiet corners of communities, where grassroots organisations work tirelessly to create oppor...
27/02/2026

Real change often begins in quiet corners of communities, where grassroots organisations work tirelessly to create opportunities, protect the environment, and uplift lives.​

This World NGO Day, let us celebrate those meaningful moments that turn local efforts into lasting progress and inspire a more sustainable future for all.​​

, safe and sustainable menstrual health and hygiene mission of AWARE India, conducts workshops for adolescents that the...
26/02/2026

, safe and sustainable menstrual health and hygiene mission of AWARE India, conducts workshops for adolescents that they are armed with the right knowledge at the right time about menstruation.

Though there exists no right way to begin such a conversation, a young menstruator would surely want to know more about the following:

đź”° What precisely is menstruation and how common is its occurrence?
đź”° What are all the misconceptions about period and practices and how to eventually help sensitize?
đź”° How to follow safe and sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices?
đź”° Period-care products that are available: sanitary pads, menstrual cups, tampons, period panties
đź”° How to tackle periods when they are away from home?

When it comes to health talk on menstrual hygiene, it is vital to create a safe space for these early menstruators who can be free of taboos and judgements. After the initial stage of embarrassment subsides, we encourage them to pose questions and stimulate their curiosity.

Moreover, it is extremely crucial to prepare adolescent girls for periods practically. They are provided essential knowledge on what sanitary pads, tampons, period panties, and menstrual cups look like as well as ways to use them and dispose of them.

Our field work students interns from PG department of Social Work of SDNB Vaishnav College for Women ( ) - Ms.Rithanyshree, Ms.Artti, Ms.Sreevarshini under the guidance of their faculty guide conducted menstrual health session for the adolescents girls at Government Service Home Higher Secondary School in Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai

We thank the management, staff and every other student interns to help empower these young menstruators to get the much needed knowledge about menstruation.

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48B, 4th Street, Judge Colony, Tambaram Sanatorium
Chennai
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