Bharathy Tahiliani

Kshamata

Kshamata works with women survivors of violence, trafficking and exploitation, walking with each woman from crisis to independent living through its 4E reintegration framework — Engage, Equip, Empower, Evolve. Spanning more than two years and paced to each individual, it combines a residential centre, counselling, education, vocational and digital skills training, job placement with sensitised employers, semi-independent shared homes, and continuing mentorship and alumni networks.

Kshamata reports the following, on its own site:

• 5,000+ women reached with literacy, life-skill education and counselling
• 2,000+ women trained in various vocational skills
• 1,600+ women made financially independent
• 75% of women supported now living independently