We are a team of dreamers and doers
who are working towards seemingly utopian ideals. Our first aim is to work towards a society that is free of exploitation, injustice and poverty. A tough ideal, but we started our NGO, Talaash Association. We saved women and children from human trafficking and changed lives. We continue to do it day in and day out.
Talaash Association is a national Human Rights Organization of India
Working to protect & promote the rights of women & children. Our vision is to establish a society free from discrimination, exploitation, injustice and poverty; where every child and woman can live with dignity and their human rights are respected.
A day at the office can mean many things to us
Many people, different level of education and different cultural background are working together to achieve the same goal, after all, we are a family. A day could mean saving a life from the threat of Trafficking in Persons, counselling to a victim of domestic violence, placement in school for the child who dropped out, or finding funding for vital supplies for children during an emergency, or dedicating each day to efforts to protect unwed mother as a potential result of rape. All we are making stories of tomorrow’s potential change-makers.
The organization’s vision is that its pledge bound to work relentlessly towards establishing a society free from discrimination, injustice, poverty where every child and woman can live with dignity and their human rights are respected. The missions are; • To strengthen partnership with Govt., national-international development agencies (NGOs)/partners as well as Corporate Bodies to bring large scale sustainable positive change in situation of political, social and economic vulnerability; and • To empower marginalized women and children (margin by socially, politically and economically)
We work across India, HQ located at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
To prevent Trafficking in Persons, we work closely with our counterpart NGOs in countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Lebanon. Our network extends to Netherland and USA based humanitarian organizations.
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The organization closely works with Government, National-International development agencies and Corporate Bodies in partnership within the areas, where exist exploitation, social injustice, harassment against any child and woman. Talaash Association also works to support, share the pain of, and address the need of every child & woman and be the voice for changing survivors’ life and contributing to the promotion & protection of women and children rights through advocacy, prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership and integration rights-based approach. This multifaceted approach aims to take the victim from a state of victimization to integrating them as productive members of society . Along the way awareness and advocacy programs need to be conducted to raise the awareness of general public to the plight of the victims.
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Repatriations
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Reintegrations
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Case Studies All names portrayed in the case studies are fictitious
Talaash Association carries out its core activities through 5 components. These are as follows;
Woman & Child Protection
Establishing and upholding rights of women & children in identifying locations of abuse, rescue/release from these confinements, rehabilitation and repatriation of survivors of all forms of violence against women & children. This is achieved by providing legal aid, family arbitration, psychosocial counselling and capacity building programs and ensuring basic education, nutrition and prevention of diseases.
Advocacy, Research & Communication
Initiating research on various issues related to women and children i.e. discrimination, harassment, injustice, abuse, sexual violence, rape, human trafficking and child labour. We establish and create databases and networks of National as well as International parties interested in similar core ideals. Advocacy and lobbying from grass root level to policy makers level through meetings, workshops, IEC material and media both press & electronic media. Sensitize media persons and disseminate relevant information for creating mass awareness on the issues of violence against women and children. Observing and celebrating special days of women and children.
Emergency Response
Responding to natural disasters, complex emergencies and to the special needs of woman and children in crisis, helping and supporting them in resettlement and development.
Training & Skill Development
Conducting training, workshops, and dialogue for multi-level stakeholders who are involved in ensuring women & child protection. Talaash Association is carrying out skill development programs, educating and empowering survivors for their sustainable resettlement and merging them into mainstreaming society.
Resettlement
Providing shelter support, psychosocial support, livelihood support, linkage to formal & non-formal education, vocational training and job placement, formation community based network; care community for the sustainable reintegration and rehabilitation of survivors
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Meet with our Team Saving lives is our day job
Seema Diwan
Founder President
Astha Sharma
Counselor
Hamlet Roy
Secretary & Projects Director
Reshma Charaborty
Out-reach Coordinator
''No one can do everything but everyone can do something"! That's what I have learnt after working as a volunteer in Talaash Association. Thanks for everything! I really appreciate all the effort that you all has been put into your programs to bring a better future for women and children. It's such a amazing experience when you can see these innocent smiles of children, teach them something and learn from them more beautiful little things. With you guys all the best. Keep it up!
Hương Rùa
Being a part of Talaash for the past few months as a volunteer has been a huge learning experience. The amount of contribution they are doing to the society not only in national level but also in many other countries is unmeasurable. The zeal to support the needy ones especially the children and women is what everyone must have just like organization. I am privileged to be a part of Talaash supporting in their work and contributing to achieve the goals of the organization.
Nikii Dangol
I knew about most of the atrocities against women and the heinous crimes that exist, but only in theory. Talaash has given me the opportunity to see them first hand and gain new perspective in this area. Interning with them has been a wonderful journey and I’ve learnt so much. They are extremely hardworking and are doing an exceptional job. I’ll cherish my time spent here and truly wish them all the best in their future endeavours.