Sahodari Foundation

Sahodari Foundation
Founded July 2008
Founder Kalki Subramaniam
Type Social welfare
Focus Transsexual people
Location
Area served
Tamil Nadu
Website http://www.sahodari.org

Sahodari Foundation is an Indian organisation providing counselling and support services for underprivileged transgender women.[1] The NGO was register in July 2008 to provide opportunities for education and life skills development.[2] The organisation is based in Kottakarai, Auroville in Tamil Nadu state in India. Kalki Subramaniam founded this organisation for social, economic, and political justice for transgender people and gender nonconforming people.[3][4]

Mission

The Foundation's main objective is to promote social, political, and economic equity and campaign for civil and legal rights of Transgender people.

Awards

Sahodari Foundation received the Kokilavani Memorial Award for work on social and economic empowerment of transgender people in 2010.

References

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