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Even in the absence of AWAG's Founder Secretary Shri Ilaben, my association with

the organization has remained unshakable and has in fact only strengthened. Like

always, with the gratifying support of the team at AWAG, the organization was able

to perform its commitments towards women's awareness and empowerment.

Moreover, in order to sustain the work approach advocated by the Founder

Secretary, research initiatives related to domestic violence that could serve beneficial

in policy-making, were also undertaken in course of the year.

Through consensus among the Trust committee as well as effective participation of

the team members, I am confident that the organization's work will continue on the

above lines in future also.

Ramilaben Gandhi

President


1). AAWWAAGG’’SS VVIISSIIOONN,, GGOOAALL,, MMIISSSSIIOONN AANNDD OOBBJJEECCTTIIVVEESS 1

2). VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 2-3

3). MENTAL HEALTHCARE OF WOMEN 4-5

4). MMEENNTTAALL HHEEAALLTTHHCCAARREE OOFF AADDOOLLEESSCCEENNTTSS 6-7

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8-9

6). CCOOUUNNSSEELLLLIINNGG 10-13

7). AAWWAAGG’’SS CCOONNTTIINNUUIINNGG AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS 14

8). AAWWAAGG''SS PPAARRTTIICCIIPPAATTIIOONN IINN AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS//EEVVEENNTTSS 15-18

9). MMIISSCCEELLLLAANNEEOOUUSS 19-20

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AAWWAAGG’’SS VVIISSIIOONN,, GGOOAALL,, MMIISSSSIIOONN AANNDD OOBBJJEECCTTIIVVEESS

Vision

AWAG's vision is to assert the individuality of woman and to support her in her

struggle for survival, to get social justice, and to assert equality.

Goal

The goal of the organization is to empower women through assertion of their

individuality, to strategize towards survival, to get social justice and equality.

Mission

AWAG strives to assert the individuality of women to make them aware that they are

equal to men in all aspects of life. Women are supported to get social justice in their

struggle to survive and develop as equal human beings. AWAG considers raising

awareness as the first step towards empowerment; income generation can only be

the second. A woman’s right to her body, her duty towards keeping it in health and

avoiding blind faith are considered equally important. The habit of savings is

promoted. Thus, AWAG has a holistic approach towards women’s empowerment

wherein women's rights are seen as human rights.

Objectives

To raise the image of women in society

To protest against elements in society which demean the image of women

To establish women’s equal status in society

To contribute to women’s participation in the development of the country

To support the rights of women to live with dignity and to support their welfare, education etc.

To work for the economic betterment of poor women by encouraging and promoting associations and co-operative societies to provide financial support

To work towards education, health, and welfare of children and adolescents


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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

AWAG has been active on the issue of violence against women and continually

devises fresh strategies to counter this social evil along with hosting a number of

activities to showcase its protest against all types of violence.

Discussion on Gujarat Women's Reality Reflected in CAG's Report

On 14th April 2015, a programme on

'CAG na Darpan ma Mahila ni Chabi'

(Gujarat Women's Reality Reflected in

CAG's Report), was held at the head

office of AWAG at Bhudarpura. The

event was graced by eminent speakers:

Shri Sureshbhai Mehta, Advocate

Amiben Yagnik and Prof. Rohit Shukla.

Celebration of International Human Rights Day

Similarly, ‘Human Rights Day’ that falls on

10th December each year, was celebrated

by participating in a rally at Lal Darwaja

Ahmedabad, along with twelve other NGO’s

including Movement of Secular Democracy

(MSD) and Peoples Union for Civil Society

(PUCL). Our Joint Secretary, Ms Nalini

Trivedi, graced the event as one of the

guest speakers and emphasized on the need for equal rights.

A Tribute to Nirbhaya

16th December 2015 marked the third anniversary of ‘Nirbhaya gang rape’ case.

AWAG partnered with local NGO’s to pay tribute to Nirbhaya at Lal Darwaja,

Ahmedabad. Ms. Sara Baldiwala, Secretary of AWAG, explained the importance of

raising our collective voices against rape, to ensure that the occurrence of such

brutal incidents is alleviated.


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Protest Demonstration: 'Ban all forms of Obscenity depicting Women &

Children'

In response to recent releases of certain

Bollywood movies and advertisements

that commodify women to gain maximum

profits for their products, a Protest

Demonstration on 'Ban on all forms of

obscenity to protect women and children',

was held at Apna Bazar Ahmedabad. On

28th January 2016, AWAG along with local

NGO’s including All India Mahila Sanskritik Sangathan (All India M.S.S) staged a

protest near Lal Darwaja to ban all forms of obscenity to protect the dignity of women

and children.

Protest Demonstration on International Women's Day

On 8th March 2016, AWAG celebrated International Women's Day hand-in-hand with

other NGOs and women's groups at a public demonstration at Apna Bazaar in

Ahmedabad. The theme of the demonstration was 'Pledge for Parity'.


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MMEENNTTAALL HHEEAALLTTHHCCAARREE OOFF WWOOMMEENN

The ‘Mental Health Project’ has been functioning since December 2008. A pilot study

on mental health of women was undertaken in 2004-2006 and the project continued

further from September 2007 to August 2008, in the same areas viz Bapunagar,

Rakhial, Gomtipur, Saraspur and Ramol. To continue benefiting these women who

needed medical support and counselling services, AWAG got an opportunity to

extend its help by continuing its work of the said project in the same areas, followed

by the same objectives and activities.

The main objectives are:

a) To provide counselling and psychiatric support to persons suffering from mental

illnesses,

b) To strengthen women suffering from Domestic Violence to have better quality of

life.

The following activities were undertaken to fulfil these objectives -

Approaching communities to disseminate awareness about mental health

through community leaders.

Guiding the patients to the path of curative treatment.

Counselling

Psychiatric care with medicines.

Group therapy through workshops.

The awareness raising meetings were conducted in the areas of Bapunagar,

Rakhial, Gomtipur, Saraspur and Ramol. A total of 144 meetings that were

conducted over the year covered 3683

women. The theme of the meetings was to

provide a general understanding of mental

disorders and the need to treat them for a

healthy living.

Consequently, a total of 152 cases were

identified and were referred to AWAG’s

mental health centre, the details of which are

graphically represented below.


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All the 34 severe cases sought help with regular follow-ups. A majority of women

suffered from depression including both depressed state as well as clinical

depression which needed short-term and long-term medication respectively. The rest

experienced various psychiatric illnesses. This required more medical provision

which was supplied by AWAG. Dr. Ajay Chauhan helped by providing medicines

from the local Hospital for Mental Health, Dilli Darwaja, Ahmedabad.

The group therapy in the form of awareness-raising workshops has been very

beneficial in providing openness and acceptance of personal issues and dealing with

them more effectively. A total of 3 workshops that were conducted during the year

covering a total of 87 participants, has equipped the women to…

Start saying “NO” to violence,

Learn skills to cope with and reduce the level of stress,

Gain better health through medical help,

Seek advice from legal counsellor, etc.

On the whole, awareness among women has spread at a faster pace and many

women have been benefited through the process. Women have gained an

understanding of living a better quality of life by strongly facing the hurdles that come

by. Counselling has provided better coping skills and a supportive environment

where they feel empowered.

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MMEENNTTAALL HHEEAALLTTHHCCAARREE OOFF AADDOOLLEESSCCEENNTTSS

The Mental Health Project for Adolescents, undertaken by AWAG commenced in

September 2008. With common adolescent issues identified as adjustment

problems, relationship issues, negative attitude towards marriage, educational

issues, low self-esteem, family issues etc., the project makes an attempt to reach out

to the adolescent group both in community as well as in schools to work in the

related areas, which causes immense stress and conflicts in the family. To resolve

the effects caused in various areas of adolescents, the project focuses on particular

objectives as mentioned below:

a) To identify psychological problems prevailing among adolescents.

b) To intervene among adolescents so that they develop better coping skills to have

a better quality of life.

c) To provide psycho-education to parents where need arises.

d) To train teachers of schools in Bapunagar in providing support to adolescents.

e) To hold hands of teachers and monitor their performance.

In order to fulfil these objectives, the following activities were undertaken:

Approaching schools to contact adolescents enrolled

Approaching communities to contact non-school going and dropped out

adolescents.

Adolescents to be guided towards the curative path

Counselling

Psycho-education of parents

Psychiatric care with medicines

Teachers training for care of adolescents

Monitoring of Teachers' performance

The project intervention had a two-pronged approach to reach out to the adolescents

so as to provide them with a better understanding of mental health leading them

towards cure through counselling and medical help as per need. Due attention was

paid to providing more strength and support to the adolescents by working with both

parents and teachers by making them more aware of their problems and developing

a better understanding of the same.

To start with, awareness raising meetings were organized with the help of

community leaders and school authorities whereby AWAG conducted a total of 280

meetings covering 3595 adolescents.


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Total Cases

243

Counselling Cases

229

Individual Counselling Cases

196

Individual + Parental Counselling Cases

33

Psychiatric Cases

14

Individual Counselling Cases

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Individual + Parental Counselling Cases

14

A total of 243 cases were counselled, out of which 137 cases approached the centre

and 106 cases were intervened with in the school by the counsellor. A summary of

these cases is depicted below.

To categorize further, of the total cases, 123 belonged to the age group of 12-15

years with the remaining 120 in the age group of 16-20 years. School-going

adolescents (189) constitute a majority of these cases, while the count of school

drop-outs amounts to 45 and that of non school-going adolescents amounts to 9.

Additionally, a total of 22 teachers from two schools underwent training workshops

conducted by psychologists and psychotherapists. The objectives of the workshop

were as follows:

a) To create awareness about mental health

b) To sensitize teachers to the psychological needs of the adolescent students so as to support them.

c) To provide possible primary psychological and emotional help in academics,

family issues etc.

Regular monitoring and follow-up of teachers was also conducted by AWAG.

Likewise, in counselling cases, parents were provided with suitable suggestions to

improve the mental health of their children.

The resultant effect of AWAG’s interventions with adolescents over the year is that

the affected children, their parents and teachers have gained considerable

awareness regarding the psychological problems prevailing among adolescents.

Moreover, through training workshops and counselling sessions, they have

developed skills to cope effectively with their lives wherein the children experience a

warm, secure and a healthy environment.


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AAWWAARREENNEESSSS AABBOOUUTT MMEENNSSTTRRUUAALL HHEEAALLTTHH AANNDD SSAANNIITTAATTIIOONN

AAMMOONNGG AADDOOLLEESSCCEENNTT GGIIRRLLSS AANNDD WWOOMMEENN

Through our direct work with women in the villages of Radhanpur in Patan district of

Gujarat, a pressing need was identified as that of basic personal hygiene. Women

had cited problems and health issues relating to their menstrual cycle. Discussing

this issue is considered to be a social taboo in the society at large and women

cannot openly share the matter with others. It is common for women to use old rags,

sand and straw for menstrual protection, but such practices lead to major health

issues and reproductive tract infections. Lack of knowledge and affordability are

common reasons for women to continue using unhygienic practices during

menstruation. In majority of the cases women have to choose between menstrual

sanitation and food.

In view of this, Menstrual Health and Sanitation Awareness Workshops were held

each month at the village level wherein the topics of discussions centred around...

Awareness on health and hygiene of

women related to menstrual health

Problems related to menstruation

Common, local beliefs and practices

during menstruation

Care during menses

Use and disposal of sanitary napkins

These workshops that were held across 28 villages had the participation of a total of

1040 adolescent girls and women from the local communities. The sessions were

interactive and have been instrumental in creating a realization of adopting

menstrual hygiene among women and adolescents.

Some responses that were expressed by participants after the meetings are as

under:

Through this meeting we learnt about....

The importance to use of sanitary napkins which is better than using cloth

Information regarding the fertility cycle that is helpful in planning pregnancy

Intake of iron capsules to increase blood count among women

Misconceptions about contraceptive pills such as Mala-D


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Maintaining hygiene of cloth and other materials used during menstruation

Occurrence of white discharge

The importance of sharing true knowledge about menstruation with young

girls who are not aware about it

To sum up, it can be said that though the communities are steeped into conventional

customs and traditions, the younger generation is slowly and steadily opening up to

new and more importantly hygienic practices as a result of which we hope to mitigate

the occurrence of reproductive ailments among the participating communities. The

ASHA Workers and Anganwadi Workers in the areas are also playing a supportive

role in this intervention.


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CCOOUUNNSSEELLLLIINNGG

AWAG continues to offer counselling services to all those in need. This service is

available at all its centres. A total of 372 cases were handled over the year under

discussion. Details of the nature of all these cases and how they were resolved,

follows.

S.

No. Types of Cases

Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

No. of New

Regd.

cases

No. of

pending

cases from

previous

period

No. of

New Regd.

cases

No. of

pending

cases from

previous

period

No. of

New Regd.

Cases

No. of

pending

cases from

previous

period

1 Battering and Mental Torture

77 07 14 05 20 05

2. Conflicts within Family 08 01 06 01 04 01

3. Domestic Violence due to Alcoholism

21 - 04 - 04 01

4. Divorce 27 01 01 - 01 -

5. Bigamy 13 -- - - 01 -

6. Extra Marital Relations 35 -- - - 04 -

7. Unnatural Death 01 - - - - -

8. Legal Matter 27 - - - 04 02

9. Disappointment from partner

05 - - - - -

10. Disputes with members of Extended family/ neighbours

33 - - - - -

11. Sexual Harassment 05 - 02 - 02 -

12. Psychological Distress 09 - 01 - - -

13. Others 13 02 - - 03 -

14. Mental illness - - - - - -

TOTAL 274 11 28 06 43 10

Total of new and pending cases 285 34 53

GRAND TOTAL 372


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Interventions by AWAG

Action Taken

S. No. Action taken by AWAG Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

1. Police Assistance sought 13 11 02

2. Child brought into mother’s custody 02 - -

3. Hospital Assistance sought 20 - 03

4. Sent to Short-Stay Home 09 - -

5. Joint Meetings 159 03 12

6. Legal cases filed through Lawyers 15 07 02

7. Counsel – Social 230 35 53

8. Counsel – Legal 125 10 08

9. Counsel - Psychological,

Psychiatric Treatment 157 - -

10. Psychiatric – Follow up 391 - -

11. Any others 544 - -


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Visits

S. No. Visits Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

1. Police Station 15 08 05

2. Home Visits 01 02 15

3. Follow up Home visits - - 01

4. Courts - 30 15

5. Hospitals 20 - -

6. Others - - -

Pending Cases

S. No. Pending Cases Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

1. Battering and Mental torture 04 05 05

2. Conflicts within family 03 01 01

3. Divorce 01 - -

4. Bigamy - - -

5. Doubtful Death - - -

6. Maintenance 08 11 08

7. Physical / Mental harassment

by husband / in-laws 02 - -

Any other 03 - -


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Conclusion of Cases

S. No. Conclusion of Cases Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

1. Settlement in AWAG 26 01 03

2. Settlement in Comm. 01 - 02

3. Settlement in Court 18 03 01

4. Withdrawn by the

applicant 16 - -

5. File closed by AWAG 214 02 10

6. Rehabilitation through

Short Stay Home 09 - -

7. Counsel only 204 08 10

Conclusion of Legal Cases

S. No. Conclusion of Legal Cases Ahmedabad Rapar Radhanpur

1. Settlement during the court

procedure 13 01 02

2. Exaction of maintenance order 06 01 03

3. Punishment to the Accused 02 - -

4. Any other 02 - -

5. Pending 38 - 09


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AAWWAAGG’’SS CCOONNTTIINNUUIINNGG AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Counselling Centres

AWAG runs three counselling centres. One is run at Bapunagar in Ahmedabad,

and one each at Rapar in Kutch district and at Radhanpur in Patan district.

Legal Aid Centres

AWAG runs two Legal Aid Centres, one at Ahmedabad and one at Radhanpur

where women looking for legal assistance are provided counselling and aid. They

are offered support in attending court proceedings also.

Short Stay Home

A shelter housing women in distress is run at Ahmedabad. The inmates are

provided counselling, legal aid and shelter leading to rehabilitation over a time

span of one day to three years.

Income Generation

The inmates of the Short Stay Home are offered skill learning. They learn skills

and upgrade their learning to high level and then start working to generate an

income. Most women get absorbed into tailoring/stitching. Others undertake other

activities.

24 hour Helpline

AWAG runs a 24 hour helpline for women from 2002 onwards. It was initially

supported by the State, but from 2007 onwards it has been run by AWAG.

Networks

AWAG is associated with two networks. Alliance of All Gujarat Women (AAG)

was floated by AWAG in 1995 on the issue of Violence against Women. It

continues to meet on various issues. AWAG's Founder Secretary (Late) Dr. Ila

Pathak was asked to look after another network, Gujarat Mahila Federation from

2007. It is active as women's representative voice addressing the State on

gender issues.


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AAWWAAGG''SS PPAARRTTIICCIIPPAATTIIOONN IINN AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS//EEVVEENNTTSS

AWAG, by design is active in the public domain by participating in activities related to

its work issues as well as hosting events in line with the same.

Some key events for the year were:

OOnnee BBiilllliioonn RRiissiinngg

One Billion Rising (OBR) is a global campaign that started with a revolutionary call:

No More Violence Against Women. Activist Abha Bhaiya from JAGORI has been the

OBR national coordinator in India and has been active in creating a network of

organizations across Gujarat through Centre for Health, Education, Training and

Awareness (CHETNA).

AWAG being a member of this network was instrumental in organizing and

participating in events and activities that were centred on the theme: Youth and

Rural Women.

In line with this, AWAG successfully facilitated OBR events at...

Dholka Chatralaya covering 88 participants on 14th February 2016,

Radhanpur block in Patan district covering 30 rural women from the area on

20th February 2016,

Randheja with 260 students from Gujarat Vidyapith on 8th March 2016,

Khambat with 177 women participants from PTRC on 10th March 2016.

As part of the One Billion Rising Campaign, AWAG hosted an OBR workshop for 30

students of M. P. Shah and C.U. Shah Colleges, at its Head Office, Ahmedabad on

19th Feb 2016. The students were very enthusiastic to learn about the OBR concept.


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On 13th February 2016, we had organised a fundraising dinner at AWAG Kunj,

Bhudarpura office. The dinner was in support to our 'Health and Sanitation' Project

functional at Patan district. It was a fun and innovative way for fund gathering. Our

guests enjoyed the dinner and we also created a video documenting the event. The

video is uploaded at AWAG's youtube channel with the name awagindia/fundraising

dinner

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AWAG provides counselling and accommodation to young tribal working girls that

are trained and provided employment by AKRSP, Ahmedabad. AWAG's Secretary

made it a point to celebrate Diwali with the youngsters who were away from their

homes on this festive day.


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EVENTS HOSTED BY AWAG

Sr.

no Date Details

1). 23/5/15 'AWAG and Ila Pathak Ek Sangosthi', an event held on late Dr Ilaben's birth

anniversary

2). 11, 12/7/15 Seminar on Environment & Cancer organized at Gujarat Vidhyapith for Doctors,

Researchers and Experts from Ahmedabad, Baroda, Mumbai, Delhi and

Punjab

3). 10,11,12 /8/15 In-house Training Programme on Organizational Behaviour and Team Building

conducted by SACH, Ahmedabad

4). 8/9/2015 AWAG & B.K. Mercantile Bank Law College, Palanpur jointly organized a

Consultation Programme on Suicide - A Problem

5). 09/1/16 Hosted an event: 'Ila Pathak Smruti Vyakhayan - Sahitya Ma Stri Ni Chabi', at

AWAG Bhudarpura

6). 18/02/16 Event organized jointly by AWAG and PATHEY on Gender Budget

responsiveness and discussion on women related Acts with participants

7). 20/2/16 Training on Menstruation, Health and Women Economic Empowerment through

Handholding Support, at AWAG Radhanpur

8). 12/3/16 'Aapni Vaat', - Discussion, songs, and presentation by AWAG and partner

organizations held at National Indian Association Hall, Ahmedabad

AWAG'S PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES

Sr. no Date Details

1). 4/5/15 Training Programme on Young Women Social Entrepreneurship organized

by British Council at IIM, Kozhikode

2). 22/5/15 Programme on the Report - 'Voices Of Children' published by Child Right

Collective Gujarat (CRCG) & UNICEF at Gandhi Labour Institute,

Ahmedabad

3). 19/6/15 Launch of Vikaspedia Portal (Gujarati) managed by Utthan, held at DSC,

Ahmedabad

4). 26/6/15 Workshop on the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work Place

(Prevention, Harassment and Redress) organized by Jyotisangh,

Ahmedabad

5). 2/7/15 Preparatory planning meeting on Environment & Cancer organized at

Gujarat Sarvoday Mandal, held at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad

6). 3/7/15 Meeting on Challenges faced by Voluntary organizations, organized by PUCL

at Khet Vikas Parishad, Ahmedabad

7). 6 & 7/7/15 Regional consultation on Nationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals:

Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability In Western India, hosted

by Paryavaran Mitra at A.M.A, Ahmedabad

8). 21/7/15 Jan Swasthaya Abhiyan Steering Committee Meeting at Sahaj, Baroda


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Sr. no Date Details

9). 25/7/15 Workshop on Domestic Violence Act organized by Jyotisangh, Ahmedabad

10). 25/07/15 Public Programme on Presentation of Annual Report and Prize distribution

for Best Home Manager organized by Mansi Mahila Seva Sakhi Mandal at

Hira Raman Hall, Ahmedabad

11). 4/8/15 to

25/10/15

Internship Programme undertaken at AWAG Bhudarpura by MSW students

from Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad

12). 13/8/15 T.V. Programme name Hello Sakhi on Women's Empowerment organized by

G.S.T.V and aired on DD-Girnar

13). 17/8/15 Jan Swasthya Abhiyan State Level Meeting on the Health System's

Response to Violence against Women, held at Jivan Darshan, Baroda

14). 11/9/15 Data Collection for Research Study on Violence On Women undertaken by a

student of TISS, Mumbai at AWAG

15). 18/9/15 Training on sanitary napkins organized by CEPT , Ahmedabad

16). 8/10/15 Jan Swasthaya Abhiyan Regional Meeting at Janvikas, Ahmedabad

17). 15/10/15 Participated in a Programme on Mental Health at V-TV Studio aired live on V-

TV

18). 15/10/15 Programme on Analysis of Data on Domestic Violence over the last three

years at AWAG

19). 22 - 24/11/15 Gender Training of participants from PTRC, Baroda held at Khambat

20). 11 &

12/11/15 Jan Swasthaya Abhiyan Meeting at CHETNA, Ahmedabad

21). 18/12/15 Meeting on OBR (One Billion Rising) Planning at CHETNA, Ahmedabad

22). 29/12/15 Interactive workshop organized by Guide Star India at Samarpan Vidyapith,

Ahmedabad

23). 30/12/15 State Level FPAI-NGO meet on Effective Implementation of Adolescent

Education, held at Hotel Western, Ahmedabad

24). 4/1/16 to

8/1/16

Jan Swasthaya Abhiyan Public Hearing at TISS, Mumbai organized by

NHRC (Western Region)

25). 8/1/16 OBR Core Committee Meeting at CHETNA, Ahmedabad

26). 13/1/16 OBR Core Committee Meeting at CHETNA, Ahmedabad

27). 26/1/16 Programme organized by Child Right Collective Gujarat (CRCG) at Gujarat

Vidyapith

28). 9/03/16 Orientation Programme on AWAG for NIFT students

29). 11/3/16 Seminar on role of stakeholders in Early Childhood Education, Care and

Nutrition, organized by Buniyadi Adhikar Andolan Gujarat –BAAG at Gujarat

Vidyapith, Ahmedabad

30). 12 & 13/3/16 Regional Consultative Meeting (Western Region) on Partnership for

Tuberculosis Care and Control (PTCC), Ahmedabad

31). 12/3/16 Meeting of AWAG and partner organizations with regard to the protest held

on International Women's day at Ahmedabad

32). 15/03/16 Discussion on Government Women Protection Homes at V-TV Studio aired

live on V-TV


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MMIISSCCEELLLLAANNEEOOUUSS

Payment of Salaries

In AWAG payment of salaries is as under:

Salary and Benefits of the Head of the NGO: Rs. 18,000/-

Highest Salary — Rs. 18,000/- p.m., Lowest Salary — Rs.800/- p.m.(part time)

Distribution of staff according to salary levels

Slab of gross salary per month (in Rs) plus benefits paid to staff

Female Staff Male Staff Total Staff

Less than 5000 18 - 18

5,000 - 10,000 21 2 23

10,000 - 25,000 1 - 1

Total Cost of International Travel by all Board Members and Personnel is nil.

Volunteers at AWAG

As per practice, AWAG saw the following volunteers from national and international

universities involved with various activities of the organization in course of the year:

Kavita Dattani

Divya Madhusudan

Harsh Jansari

Aman Gandhi

Prakrut Dalwadi


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Remuneration of Board Members

No. Name Position in

the Board

Age

(Yrs) Address & Contact Occupation

Annual

Remuneration/

Reimbursement

1). Ms. Ramila Gandhi President 79

Yoganjali Ashram, Dethali Rd, Post

Kholvada, Siddhpur,

Dist. Patan

Ph: 02767-224707

Email: [email protected]

Social

Worker Rs. 4000/-

2). Ms. Sara Baldiwala Secretary 59

6, Century Apts, Chitrakut Society,

Nr Rajnagar Char Rasta, Paldi,

Ahmedabad – 380007

Ph: 079-26623293

Email:[email protected]

Social

Activist -

3). Ms. Nalini Trivedi Jt. Secretary 65

C.II-8 Chinaibaug Apts, Nr. Law Garden,

Ahmedabad – 380006

Ph: 079-26440788

E-mail: [email protected]

Asst.

Professor

(Retd)

-

4). Ms. Chinmayee (Sejal)

Joshi Trustee 44

44, Saket-III, Opp. Nandishwar Mahadev

Temple, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad – 380051

Ph: 09879191519


Social

Activist -

5). Ms. Bakula Ghaswala-

Desai Trustee 64

Jalaram Society, Jalaram Road Cross

Lane, Valsad-390001

Ph: 251946


Social

Activist Rs. 2254/-

6). Ms. Riti Shah Trustee 39

24-a Miland Mill, Corporate Tower,

Sector 16-A Film City, Noida-201301


Homemaker Rs. 3115/-

7). Ms. Shrungi Desai Trustee 51

A-1001 Rudraksh Residency, L.P.

Savani Rd, Adajan, Surat


Advocate Rs. 1100/-

8). Ms. Nalini Bhatt Trustee 63 Flat no. 9, Dhruv Complex, Una


Social

Activist -

9). Dr. Jharna Pathak Trustee 41

‘Ipsit’ 5, Professors’ Colony,

Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009

Ph: 079-27910589

E-mail: [email protected]

Asst. Prof. -

10). Dr. Laxmi Iyengar Trustee 59

3, Saarthi Apartment, Bhaikaka Nagar,

Thaltej, Ahmedabad - 59.

9727381851(M)

Doctor Rs. 760/-

mailto:[email protected]


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SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT OOFF AACCCCOOUUNNTTSS 22001155--22001166

AHMEDABAD WOMEN'S ACTION GROUP (AWAG)

Charity Registration No : F/946/ Ahmedabad

Society Registration No : GUJ / 970/Ahmedabad

FCRA Registration No : 041910079

PAN : AAATA2348B

TAN : AHM01249D

Balance Sheet (Abridged) as on 31.03.2016

Liabilities Amount (`) Assets Amount(`)

Trust Fund or Corpus (Non FC) 1400 Fixed Assets 6252654

Foreign Contribution Account 3584069 Cash and Bank Balance 1254567

Other Earmarked Fund (Non FC) 3419886 Fixed Deposits 5179117

Other Current Liability 36756 Grant Receivable 517942

Unutilized Grant 3647479 Other Current Assets 462730

Reserve For Interest (FC) 437581

Income & Expenditure A/c 2539839

13667010

13667010


Charity Registration No : F/946/ Ahmedabad Society Registration No : GUJ / 970/Ahmedabad FCRA Registration No : 041910079

PAN : AAATA2348B TAN : AHM01249D Receipts and Payments Account (Abridged) for the year ending on 31.03.2016

Receipts Amount(`) Payments Amount(`)

Opening Balances 3980538 Expenditure Paid on the object of the trust

3380880

Grants in Aid and Donation received during the year

5942691 Administrative Expenses 774209

Donation 132901 Closing Balances 6433684

Interest Received 269198

Other Receipts 263445

10588773 10588773


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Charity Registration No : F/946/ Ahmedabad Society Registration No : GUJ / 970/Ahmedabad

FCRA Registration No : 041910079 PAN : AAATA2348B TAN : AHM01249D Income and Expenditure Account (Abridged) for the year ending on 31.03.2016

Expenditure Amount (`) Income Amount (`)

Administrative Expenses (NonFC) 722736 By Interest 319411

Expenditure on the objects of the Trust (NonFC)

2864896 Donation 132901

Grants in Aid and Donation (NonFC)

2864896

Expenditure on the objects of the Trust (FC)

617043 Grants in Aid and Donation (FC) 610734

Reserve For Interest (FC) 128824 EK AWAG Project Income (NonFC) 236152

Publication and Misc Income (NonFC) 27293

Income & Exp Account (NonFC) Excess of Expenses over Income 142112

4333499 4333499

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