Domestic violence is one of the big problems of the modern Society. The domestic violence is not just only fighting, hitting, but it is also an abuse of power. Both women and men can be abused, but in India women are the victims of the domestic violence. Children also very often become the victims of domestic violence not only by witnessing the terrible scenes but often being a primary target of the violence. But all the victims should know that they are not alone and there is a way to stop it. There are NGO organizations in India that handle the cases of Domestic violence and are aimed to help.

Domestic Violence SWAYAM organization is NGO women rights organization that implements activities for ending domestic violence. It is based in Kolkata, India. They focus on encouraging women to be more self-confident, fearless , self -reliant . The organization implements different awareness-rising activities as well as other seminars and educational programs in order to change the attitude in community towards women. The organization has already achieved a lot and continues in the same direction with help of other similar organizations.

Swayam, 9/2B Deodar Street

Kolkata 700019

West Bengal

India

Tel:91 33 2486 3367/3368/3357

Action India is another NGO in India that struggles with the domestic violence problem. The NGO organizes conferences during which brings together the delegates and the representatives of the government. This kind of conferences allows discussing the matter with the governmental authorities and making decisions for the further actions. There is a lot that had been achieved by the organization. Thank to them the very important Act regarding protecting women and girls situation of violence in the family had been passed successfully.

Action India

5/27A Jangpura B New Delhi 110 014, India

Tel:    +91 (011) 2437 7470 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Joint women Programme is an NGO in India that has the vision to lead women to their freedom and promote the creation of new society with equal rights of women and men. This is tried to be done by organizing campaigns relating to these issues, improving networking communications between the women of different religions, ages.

Joint Women’s Programme – NGOs Delhi

CSIRS, 14 Jungpura B, Muthura Road,

New Delhi 110014.

Tel: 461-9821

Fax: 462-3681.

India