Deepshikha Samiti, in collaboration with Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), has been running the Mahila Panchayat programme in the Jaffrabad area of ​​Northeast district of Delhi for the past 8 years. The programme tackles the grave issue of gender discrimination, domestic violence against women in the community, where social stigma often silences victims. Despite the challenges of social stigma and limited awareness, Deepshikha Samiti’s Mahila Panchayat programme has visibly empowered women in Jaffrabad.

The programme not only breaks the silence around violence against women but also empowers them to seek justice. Deepshikha Samiti plays a vital role by connecting these women to government support programmes and legal aid, ensuring they have the resources they need to deal with their situations. Through the programme, we have built a network of support within the community that includes over 100 women and so far, the organisation has worked with over 5,000 women to provide support on gender-based and domestic violence.