iPartner India was founded in 2007 to offer an opportunity to the Asian diaspora in the UK to contribute towards creating a just and equal society in India. Their mission is to give voice to grassroots NGOs and inspire individuals and businesses to join efforts in creating a better India. They currently have a pan-India network of over 200 validated organisations, working in six interconnected areas: Vulnerable Children, Education, Women and Livelihoods, Health, Environment and Anti-Child Trafficking.
We are currently providing 3-year funding for their Rakshan programme in a rural area of Rajasthan where traditionally 95% of young girls are forced into sex work by male relatives as soon as they reach puberty. The programme breaks the cycle of trafficking and creates safe spaces for children by working with the entire community to protect and support the girl child. We are supporting their project to help boost the income of women and increase food security by supporting them to create smart kitchen gardens.