Restoring Dignity, Ensuring Safety
Comprehensive support for women facing violence, trafficking, and discrimination.
Crisis Intervention Centers
Maadhyam Women Support Center
The Maadhyam Women Support Centers operate from the premises of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police...Read More
Sakhi - One Stop Centre
The One Stop Centre (OSCs) are designed to provide comprehensive support to women affected by violence—whether in private or public spaces...Read More
Strengthening Livelihood Security of Women
ISD works closely with community women to strengthen their livelihood base andenhance food security.
Our initiatives focus on empowering women to generate their own income, achieve economic independence, and actively participate in decision-making processes that affect their well-being.
As part of our long-term rehabilitation strategy for survivors of violence, ISD has supported several women with seed money to initiate small income-generatingactivities based on their individual skills and interests—such as running vegetable shops, grocery outlets, tea stalls, or snack corners.
These livelihood opportunities not only provide survivors with financial stability but also contribute to their family income, thereby improving their acceptance and....Read More
Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Right
The Project is implementing in a rural set up of Badamba Block of Cuttack District in the State of Odisha in India. The project covered weaver communities of this area. This area has a unique culture of weaving by almost every family especially women members. This area is widely known for its local brand of apparel known as Mania Bandha Saree (A women attire in India). This Block consists of 38-Gram Panchayats (Rural Self Governance Institutions) covering 140-villages with a population of approximately 16 million.
Out of these 140 villages and 38 Gram Panchayats, the Project identified 5-Gram Panchayats where predominantly weaving communities reside. Therefore, the project was implemented in 5-Gram Panchayats of Badamba Block of Cuttack District covering weaving families especially the women weavers of the above Panchayats...Read More
Preventing and Addressing Trafficking in Women and Girls in Odisha
ISD had the opportunity to implement a project titled “Preventing and Addressing Trafficking in Women and Girls in Odisha” with the generous support of the Global Fund for Women, USA. The project was implemented over a three year period, beginning on 1st January 2014.
The intervention was primarily undertaken in the tribal regions of Daringibadi and Raikia Blocks in Kandhamal district, Odisha, with an extended focus on strengthening institutional mechanisms across the entire district to address issues related to human trafficking.
The project strategically targeted the source areas of trafficking, where women and girls are often vulnerable to migration and exploitation. Through this initiative, ISD worked to prevent trafficking in all its forms and for various purposes...Read More
Addressing Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace
The issue of sexual harassment of women at the workplace is fundamentally one of discrimination and gender inequality, denying women their right to equal opportunity and dignity in employment. Eliminating all forms of sexual harassment is essential to ensure a safe, respectful, and conducive work environment for women.
Recognizing this as a human rights concern, ISD has prioritized the prevention of workplace harassment as a core thematic focus since its inception. As part of it sinitiatives, ISD has built strong collaborations with media institutions, launched an online complaint system, and introduced a helpline number for working women seeking support and guidance.
Through these efforts, ISD has received numerous calls from women, as well as their relatives and friends, seeking assistance...Read More
Anti-Trafficking Initiatives
Prevention & Rescue
Prevention Outreach & Rescue
We mobilize communities to prevent trafficking and rescue victims from exploitation.
Rehabilitation
Safe Reintegration
Providing safe housing, vocational training, and psychological support to help survivors rebuild their lives.
Legal Justice
Prosecution Support
Assisting victims in navigating the legal system to secure justice against perpetrators.
Creating Safe Workplaces
ISD Bhubaneswar acts as a Local Complaint Committee (LCC) member and conducts training on the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. We help organizations set up Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) and sensitize employees.