EKTA Resource Centre for Women

EKTA was established in 1990 at Madurai as a Resource centre towards creation of a gender just society. The organization adopts a life cycle approach and works with women, men, youth and adolescents in the educational institutions, rural and urban areas. It promotes issue-based campaigns to end violence against women, facilitates networks for experiential sharing and collective action. It advocates and lobbies for gender sensitive policy changes to further the interest of women and address gender based violence in particular. Post Tsunami, it has expanded its work with the rural communities in  Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore district in  Tamil Nadu, with a focus on strengthening education of girl children, and livelihood rights of single women .

Ekta organized the "World No Tobacco Day" on 31st May. The Theme for this year is "TOBACCO - A  threat to development". A poster informing the people that if you drink, smoke, use of substance you will get various prizes like death, TB and other diseases was pasted in all the important places.

A Constructive social learning, through games, activities and fun with

value-based inputs to create a better future.

To inspire a girl to think for the self with dignity and aspiration. 

A discussion with the adolescents on equality, rights and development.