Since December 1, 2008, SAPNA is partnering with local police and Department of Women and Child in Alwar, Rajasthan to run a guidance and protection centre for women known as the ‘Mahila Suraksha Evam Salah Kendra (MSSK)’. The MSSK is a holistic redressal centre for women providing support to women facing violence by way of:
- assisting them to negotiate their way through the Criminal Justice System;
- settling disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
- rehabilitation to women survivors of violence; and
- providing medical and legal aid, psycho-social support, shelter, economic rehabilitation, and any other relief required.
The counsellors listen patiently to victims problem. Every case is unique and requires a different resolution strategy. Every strategy depends on the gravity and nature of grievance. Need of survivor and confidentiality are the two main core values on which our work is based.
During the year workshops and programs were organized for the protection, empowerment, and overall development of women and girls.
- Village Savdi, Alwar
- Village Thekda, Alwar
- Public Library, SMD, Alwar
- Village Dholidoob, Alwar
Coordinator & Chief Counselor
MSSK (Office)
Article on MSSK by Ms.Jasveen Alhuwalia & Mr. Sudhir Pratap Singh
| Financial Year | Total Cases Registered | Closure | Consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 179 | 186 | 3171 |
| 2015-2016 | 237 | 105 | 2787 |
| 2016-2017 | 129 | 140 | 2828 |
| 2017-2018 | 152 | 146 | 2100 |
| 2018-2019 | 196 | 128 | – |
| 2019-2020 | 309 | 293 | – |
| 2020-2021 | 261 | – | – |
| 2021-2022 | 274 | – | – |
| 2022-2023 | 256 | – | – |
| 2023-2024 | 206 | – | – |
NGO SAPNA’ was registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act on 21st October, 2004. It was founded by a group of professionals who shared a dream to work on a people-centric model of development in areas of health, education, gender, community development and social welfare. Inspired by Gandhian ideals of ‘Sewa’ i.e. selfless service, SAPNA’s mission is to work/act as an ‘agent of change’ to support and empower the poor and the marginalized. 