Sahodari Foundation
| Founded | July 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kalki Subramaniam |
| Type | Social welfare |
| Focus | Transsexual people |
| Location |
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Area served | Tamil Nadu |
| Website | http://www.sahodari.org |
Sahodari Foundation is an Indian organisation providing counselling and support services for underprivileged transgender women.[1] The NGO was register in July 2008 to provide opportunities for education and life skills development.[2] The organisation is based in Kottakarai, Auroville in Tamil Nadu state in India. Kalki Subramaniam founded this organisation for social, economic, and political justice for transgender people and gender nonconforming people.[3][4]
Mission
The Foundation's main objective is to promote social, political, and economic equity and campaign for civil and legal rights of Transgender people.
Awards
Sahodari Foundation received the Kokilavani Memorial Award for work on social and economic empowerment of transgender people in 2010.
References
- ↑ "About Sahodari Foundation". Sahodari Foundation official website.
- ↑ "Human Rights - Sahodari Foundation". actupondy.com.
- ↑ "My Story, by Kalki Founder/Director of Sahodari Foundation". umich.edu.
- ↑ "Blog: 'Nobody wants to be exploited sexually'". NDTV website.
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