Udan has been working with women and girls, especially those who are involved in or at risk of caste-based commercial exploitation, empowering them with knowledge, skills, and support to live a life of dignity, safety, and opportunity.

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Udan has been working with women and girls, especially those who are involved in or at risk of caste-based commercial exploitation, empowering them with knowledge, skills, and support to live a life of dignity, safety, and opportunity.

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Udan has been working with women and girls, especially those who are involved in or at risk of caste-based commercial exploitation, empowering them with knowledge, skills, and support to live a life of dignity, safety, and opportunity.

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Udan has been working with women and girls, especially those who are involved in or at risk of caste-based commercial exploitation, empowering them with knowledge, skills, and support to live a life of dignity, safety, and opportunity.

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Udan means empowerment - the power to rise above exploitation.

Since 2013, we work to end caste-based commercial sex work and sexual violence. Through education, skills, awareness, mental health, and legal aid, we help survivors live with dignity and freedom.

Our Vision & Mission

Vision

To build a society that is based on the values of dignity, justice, and equity

Mission

Ending caste and gender-based sexual violence against women and children

Proud Recipient of the GuideStar Bronze Seal

We are proud to share that Udan has been awarded the GuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency.

This recognition reflects our commitment to openness and accountability in our work to empower women and children, and sexual exploitation. By achieving the Bronze Seal, Udan demonstrates that we value integrity and transparency, ensuring that our partners, donors, and community members can trust the impact of our initiatives.

This milestone encourages us to continue working with honesty and dedication toward creating a just and equitable society.

Objective

Empowering girls and women from marginalised communities, especially those involved in commercial caste-based sex work. It is essential for fostering social justice and equality. Our efforts focus on a holistic and intersectional support to break the cycle of exploitation and poverty.

UDAN’s goals align with the specified Sustainable Development Goals :

UDAN’s goals align with the specified Sustainable Development Goals :

SDG 4: Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education

We promote school retention and provides scholarships, aiming to reduce gender disparities in education for vulnerable children and adolescents.

SDG 5: Achieve Gender Equality​

We works to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, including trafficking and sexual exploitation, ensuring their safety and dignity.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

We empowers historically excluded communities affected by caste-based discrimination by addressing stigma and improving access to education, social protection, and leadership opportunities to reduce social and economic inequalities.

SDG 16: Promote Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

We focuses on ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and violence against children, while enhancing access to justice and protection for vulnerable populations.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

We build strong collaborations with government bodies, NGOs, and local stakeholders to coordinate efforts, mobilize resources, and maximize collective impact toward shared development goals.

Breaking Free, Inspiring Change

Pooja belongs to the community where caste based commercial sex work is a tradition in Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh. In her community, girls are either pushed into prostitution or married off at a very young age. At just 13, she was married, where she endured violence and neglect from her alcoholic husband. She gave birth to two daughters, but when she returned to her parental home, the caste panchayat imposed a heavy fine of ₹5 lakhs and took her daughters away from her. To repay this penalty, Pooja was forced into prostitution, all while raising her young son alone. Trapped and distressed, she longed for a way out of this cycle of exploitation.

Her turning point came when she connected with the Udaan team, where she found support, guidance, and the confidence to stand against this oppressive system. With encouragement, she refused to continue prostitution and later became part of a Fellowship Program that helped her start a new journey. Today, Pooja is free from exploitation and is working to change the mindset of her community so that no other girl suffers the same fate. She has reconnected with her daughters, motivates them and other girls to continue their education, and has even restarted her own studies. Her dream is clear: a society where no girl from her community is forced into exploitation, and every girl lives with dignity and freedom.