Sofia NGO India

One thing that has nothing to do with caste, religion, class and status is domestic violence. It is prevalent almost everywhere, in every section of the society. The saddest part is that most of the cases go unreported since close family members are involved. What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is any behaviour which is shown with the purpose to gain power or authority over a family member – especially spouse. It could be physical as well as non-physical. Beating, abusing, dragging, slapping, taunting or any other kind of physical, mental and emotional torture by a family member could be summed up as domestic violence. The term is mostly used in context with the partner or spouse. It is not uncommon to hear domestic violence complaints in Delhi . But still, the rates of cases being highlighted and those being reported differ a lot.  Why do most of the domestic violence cases go unreported? On an average, 4 out of 10 women face violence. However, they pr

Women empowerment is being discussed everywhere. Some people interpret it as giving more power to women while others deduce it as an initiative to educate women about their rights. In India, women empowerment is very crucial for the country’s success and development. Around 50% of the nation’s population is women and if they get a low status in the society, the country can never prosper in the long run.  In India, participation of women in development work is negligible. Except a small proportion of women in metro cities, there’s no significant participation of them in society, economy and politics. Even if they are made the face of a campaign, they are not the decision makers but men backing them. In order to bring women in mainstream and ensure their involvement in decision making, it is crucial that their empowerment is considered seriously.  Women empowerment NGO like Sofia Educational and Welfare Society work tirelessly to ensure participation of women in family