Breaking the Silence on Caste & Gender based Sexual Violence
Behind every survivor is a story of courage. Since 2013, Udan has walked alongside women and children affected by caste-based commercial sex work and sexual violence ih the region of Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch — turning that courage into freedom through education, skills, awareness, mental health support, and legal aid.
Behind every survivor is a story of courage. Since 2013, Udan has walked alongside women and children affected by caste-based commercial sex work and sexual violence ih the region of Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch — turning that courage into freedom through education, skills, awareness, mental health support, and legal aid.
Behind every survivor is a story of courage. Since 2013, Udan has walked alongside women and children affected by caste-based commercial sex work and sexual violence ih the region of Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch — turning that courage into freedom through education, skills, awareness, mental health support, and legal aid.
Behind every survivor is a story of courage. Since 2013, Udan has walked alongside women and children affected by caste-based commercial sex work and sexual violence ih the region of Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch — turning that courage into freedom through education, skills, awareness, mental health support, and legal aid.
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 recipients of the GuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency — independently recognising our commitment to accountability, integrity, and open communication with every donor, partner, and community we serve .
Objective
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Prevent caste-based sexual exploitation and violence against women and children -
Create safe spaces for survivors to access support, counselling, and legal aid -
Empower women and girls through education, leadership, and livelihood opportunities -
Engage communities, men, and youth as active partners in ending violence
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
In Pooja’s community in Ratlam, girls are either pushed into prostitution or married off as children. At 13, she was married. By the time she returned home — after years of violence and neglect — the caste panchayat had fined her ₹5 lakhs and taken her daughters away. To repay it, she was forced into prostitution, raising her young son alone.
When she found Udan, everything changed. She refused to continue. She joined the Fellowship Programme. She fought back.
Today, Pooja is free. She has reconnected with her daughters, restarted her own education, and is working to ensure no girl in her community faces what she did.
Her dream — a community where every girl chooses her own path — is becoming real, one girl at a time.