Our Programmes

Partnering with adolescents to foster a new generation of leadership to counter gender-based violence.

With voice, space, and agency, empowering women informal workers and building safe workspaces.

Mainstreaming gender equity, promoting diversity and inclusion and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Recognition of path-breaking work done by individuals and institutions to promote feminism in everyday life.

Creating new knowledge to promote gender empowerment and the prevention of sexual harassment.

Our Reach

67,000+

Women Domestic Workers

60,000+

adolescents

5,000+

university students and faculty

600+

Partner institutions

29

Indian states and Union territories

440+

Internal Committees formed/trained

47,000+

Formal institution employees

Our Inspiration

A pioneer of gender justice, Dr. Martha Farrell was a passionate civil society leader, revered in India and around the world for her valuable contributions to women's empowerment, gender equality, and adult education. On 13 May, 2015, Dr. Farrell was one among the 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on a guest house in Kabul, Afghanistan. Even during that time, Dr. Martha had been leading a gender training workshop with the Aga Khan Foundation. As the Martha Farrell Foundation enters its tenth year, we remain deeply guided by Dr. Farrell’s profound legacy and strong commitment towards ensuring safe and inclusive spaces for all.

Find out about
Dr. Farrell’s life and legacy

Resources

Videos

Self-paced learning module on POCSO Act (2012)

The Martha Farrell Foundation presents to you an engaging, child-friendly online training module designed to build an understanding of child sexual abuse and the redressal mechanisms under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012.

Report

#MainBhi project evaluation report

From 2021 to 2024, in collaboration with the UN Trust Fund, the Martha Farrell Foundation conducted the ‘Making Workplaces Accountable towards Women Domestic Workers: Effective Implementation of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act’ project. The report provides an externally evaluated overview of the project.

Report

Policy brief

Recommendations by women domestic workers for effective and speedy redressal and justice mechanisms, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces Act.

Videos

Towards Gender Justice with the Martha Farrell Foundation

Set up in 2015, the Martha Farrell Foundation takes forward the legacy of Dr. Martha Farrell, with a vision to create a gender-just and violence free future for all. Watch this video to find out more about our journey over the years.