The Life Skill Education for adolescents is a flagship programme of Ekta which was initiated in the year 1994 in select Schools. Through the years, it is found that Life skill education helps children in their social, emotional and cognitive development. It enhances...

This programme was started in 1994 in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Madurai Kamaraj University. Later a survey was undertaken in some select colleges among the students to assess their understanding about the situation of women in society and...

Children’s clubs are initiated to develop and strengthen leadership of the children. These clubs serve as an instrument for the cognitive and overall development of these children.  

EKTA envisages social change as a process of collective action. Therefore it works in collaboration with NGOs and other like-minded organizations. It also promotes networking among women to influence for appropriate implementation of existing policies and laws and...

One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign, which was launched on Valentine’s Day 2012, began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped...

This is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25th November to 10th December,  25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women and 10th December is the  Human...

This is a participatory tool for understanding the elements of public spaces that contribute towards creating safety or vulnerability to women. Ekta has initiated this safety audit from 2013 in Madurai with the guidance of Jagori, New Delhi and Sakhi, Kerala.

EKTA conducts periodic Study Circle programs to women since 1992.  The objective is to create a space for women from different professional backgrounds to come together to discuss, debate on women’s issues and thereby evolve strategies for collective action. [gallery...

Capacity Building to women