EMPOWER PEOPLE is an organisation singularly focusing on work with victims and potential victims of human trafficking (bride trafficking to be precise) and honour crimes against women. The organisation is gradually taking the form and shape of a social movement, with a few community based organisations, activist individuals and groups.
The Organization was started first through an educational initiative called Career Development Corner (CDC) in 1999 and later through EMPOWER PEOPLE since 2006 with a singular focus on Empowerment and rescue of victims of Bride trafficking with active engagement of religious/ethnic leaders, community members and other stakeholders. EMPOWER PEOPLE is known for its works to protect, support and organize trafficked women and girls from the vicious cycle of trafficking.
The Organization was started first through an educational initiative called Career Development Corner (CDC) in 1999 and later through EMPOWER PEOPLE since 2006 with a singular focus on Empowerment and rescue of victims of Bride trafficking with active engagement of religious/ethnic leaders, community members and other stakeholders. EMPOWER PEOPLE is known for its works to protect, support and organize trafficked women and girls from the vicious cycle of trafficking.
Legal Status
57377/06 Registered under SRA 1860 with the registrar of societies Government of NCT of Delhi, have a 80G Registration DEL – EE23691-08022012 5454 and 12A NQ.DIT (E) 2011-12/Del ER21901 – 08022012
57377/06 Registered under SRA 1860 with the registrar of societies Government of NCT of Delhi, have a 80G Registration DEL – EE23691-08022012 5454 and 12A NQ.DIT (E) 2011-12/Del ER21901 – 08022012
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Reema KT
Phone: +91 1130010211 (ex-3)
Email ID: reema@empowerpeople.in
Reema KT
Phone: +91 1130010211 (ex-3)
Email ID: reema@empowerpeople.in
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(Photo: shafiq in launching ceremony of CDC)
The Objective of the Organization kicked off in the form of Movement. At the initial stage the organization Career Development center, started imparting education and played key role in spreading of education as awareness program among youth . The aim to provide education to poor marginalized children resulted fruitful.
At the later stage the movement gathered huge potential of students from schools and college who joined CDC as volunteer and helped in getting its goal.
The establishment of CDC was an expression of youths awareness and cause. The Coordinating committee was formulated to monitor and scrutinize the path of development in this process of awareness as well as imparting education as its core issue with the larger participation of masses.At the outset organization confronted many challenges in resource development due to lack of experience. Majority was the senior students of school working as volunteer.
The challenges opened the new avenues. The CDC successfully established an informal centre for primary education with the help of students at shastri school Gaya district. The goal was defined that every volunteer would be bestowed with the responsibility to impart education in chain management .
The pilot program was initiated at Amas block of Gaya district and toil of members proved fruitful in achieving its motto.
Twenty three centre were formally established at Gaya district of Bihar and Chatra (now in Jharkhand) as larger project. All centre has been handed over to the youths at local plane.
On and on ,the organization successfully made its way to Delhi and worked for the safeguard the right of migrant labourer and basic education to their children as their right.
In year 2006 the organization formally established as EMPOWER PEOPLE registered under the society registration act 1860.
In 2006 the organization started its initiation with a PadaYatra of three hundred kilometer against female foeticide under the premiership of its founder shafique ur Rahman khan from Jind to Hisar in Haryana.
At the later stage the movement gathered huge potential of students from schools and college who joined CDC as volunteer and helped in getting its goal.
The establishment of CDC was an expression of youths awareness and cause. The Coordinating committee was formulated to monitor and scrutinize the path of development in this process of awareness as well as imparting education as its core issue with the larger participation of masses.At the outset organization confronted many challenges in resource development due to lack of experience. Majority was the senior students of school working as volunteer.
The challenges opened the new avenues. The CDC successfully established an informal centre for primary education with the help of students at shastri school Gaya district. The goal was defined that every volunteer would be bestowed with the responsibility to impart education in chain management .
The pilot program was initiated at Amas block of Gaya district and toil of members proved fruitful in achieving its motto.
Twenty three centre were formally established at Gaya district of Bihar and Chatra (now in Jharkhand) as larger project. All centre has been handed over to the youths at local plane.
On and on ,the organization successfully made its way to Delhi and worked for the safeguard the right of migrant labourer and basic education to their children as their right.
In year 2006 the organization formally established as EMPOWER PEOPLE registered under the society registration act 1860.
In 2006 the organization started its initiation with a PadaYatra of three hundred kilometer against female foeticide under the premiership of its founder shafique ur Rahman khan from Jind to Hisar in Haryana.
Amazing Indian award 2013
Founder of EMPOWER PEOPLE Shafiq R. Khan, was honored with Amazing Indian Award by Times Now for his contribution in anti-trafficking movement in India. Mr. Khan won the award in the Stree Shakti Category for his work in rescuing girls who fall victim to “bride trafficking.” Times Now has instituted this award for the people, in their words, 'who has gone beyond his own circumstances, risen above the norms of society, to make their country a better place to live in.' The stories of Amazing Indians are the 'extraordinary stories of compassion, dedication, selfless service, pioneers, educators, and ambitions that are not for the self, but for the nation. These are real icons of the country - who ought to be followed in every walk of life.' VIDEO
Social Bravery Award-2013 (CID Gallantry Awards)
Our founder Shafiq R khan has been awarded with the Gold medal of ‘CID Gallantry Award’ of Social Bravery Above 15 Years for his commitment to the rights of trafficked brides and girls who are living alone and at risk. VIDEO
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EMPOWER PEOPLE was facilitated by the eNGO Challenge south Asia 2012 which aspires to create an ecosystem by recognizing and honouring NGOs which are using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and digital media tools for good governance and practices that are benefiting societies and communities at large. It is a joint initiative of Public Interest Registry (PIR) and Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) for using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and digital media for good governance transparent practices to combating Bride trafficking and Honour crimes. Award book
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Amruta KhareWith a background in Psychology, Research Editing, and Special Education, she finds Empower People to be a platform which looks at gender issues in the most humane manner. As the name of the NGO suggests it simply wants to support people help themselves to realise their potential. She likes to participate in meetings as and when her schedule allows and takes upon editing and writing assignments. Though her approach remains work oriented, she loves the fact that she can participate in any ongoing campaign and is free to ask questions and develop her understanding further.
Reema Thunderbolt
With a background in Architecture and current occupation in Education, at Empower People she claims to have found a space where she can channelise her passion for people. She participates in meetings, loves to make minutes and likes to ensure that maximum ideas can be brought to fruition and works with various tools to make that happen, be it design or fundraising. |
Badal Thakkar Growing up on the farm in a very small town, Badal had witnessed the harsh realities of women trapped in bad marriages. He studied architecture from K.Raheja, Mumbai but always maintained his passion for letting his work make social impact that can help further a feminist dialogue that has been long overdue. It is with this firm belief in equality and social justice that he moved to New York to pursue a Masters degree in architecture with an emphasis on cultural theory, specifically feminist cultural theory. Empower People has allowed Badal to exercise his vision of bringing change by subverting the notion that women are commodities meant for bridal trade. In his free time, he likes to sketch, watch sci-fi films and cook.
Roohi sahay chandrabhan
A journalist turned filmmaker Roohi has worked in-depth on several developmental and environmental subjects across India over a decade. Women related issues have been very close to her heart and her association with Empower People has helped her develop a pragmatic approach towards such matters. The comprehensive work done by the organization helps volunteer like Roohi contribute to the cause in their best capabilities. |
Debalina Dey She comes from a family of social workers. Her grandfather Sri Nirode Ghosh was a renowned social worker and freedom fighter in Guwahati, Assam. She was naturally drawn to social work, especially problems concerning women in society. She has a keen interest in societal structures regarding oppression of women and other downtrodden communities of society. She has completed her graduation in Physics . She has a flair for writing and acting, and has done few pieces for Empower People. She is a keen worker of Empower People.
Shafiq R Khan
Passionate activist with a singular attention on Bride Trafficking. He founded EMPOWER PEOPLE starting with a 300 kilometer "March Against Female infanticide and gender inequality" in Haryana in 2005. His humble demeanor and enduring patience are his major strengths. He conducts workshops with various duty bearers with a strategic priority of enforcing women and children’s rights as human rights. |
