SAHELI adopts a holistic, community-centred approach to address the
systemic challenges faced by women and marginalized communities. Through
its key initiatives, SAHELI works at the grassroots level to strengthen
community structures, amplify women’s voices, and ensure sustainable
access to rights and services. The organization’s interventions are
guided by the following broader strategies:
Community Mobilization and Capacity Building: SAHELI mobilizes women and community members and builds their capacities through awareness programmes, leadership development, and skill-building initiatives to enable collective action and self-advocacy.
Networking and Strategic Linkages: SAHELI actively builds networks and linkages with civil society organizations, government departments, institutions, and service providers to enhance outreach, collaboration, and impact.
Grassroots Advocacy: SAHELI undertakes grassroots-level advocacy to influence local policies, practices, and social norms, particularly those affecting women’s rights, gender equity, and social justice.
Direct Service Provision: SAHELI provides direct, need-based support services to women and girls, especially those facing violence, discrimination, or exclusion from essential services.
Facilitation of Service Delivery: SAHELI facilitates access to healthcare, legal aid, social welfare schemes, and protection services by coordinating with relevant service providers and government agencies.
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: SAHELI interfaces with a wide range of stakeholders—including local authorities, Panchayati Raj Institutions, service providers, and community leaders—to ensure coordinated and responsive interventions.
Community Participation in Local Governance: SAHELI promotes and strengthens community involvement, particularly women’s participation, in local governance and decision-making processes to foster inclusive and accountable governance.
Ensuring Access to Rights and Entitlements: SAHELI works to ensure that women and marginalized populations are informed about, can access, and effectively claim their legal rights and social entitlements.
