November 1st has been observed as International Drug Users Day since 1995. Globally, there is a growing movement by activists and policy experts calling for de-criminalisation of drug users. India […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogTruth Prevails: Satyamev Jayate and Me
Bini PhilipsIn a country where most people can’t cope with ‘anomalies’ in sexual and gender identities, Satyamev Jayate has made visible the hidden struggle endured by millions of Indians. An open discussion […]Read More
Advocacy, BlogIt’s Time We Talk about LGBT Rights
Bini PhilipsIn India, far too many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people live lives of secrecy and shame. Those who reveal their sexual identities or deviate from gender norms face […]Read More
Press ReleaseIt’s time we talk about LGBT rights
Bini PhilipsNew Delhi: In India, far too many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people live lives of secrecy and shame. Those who reveal their sexual identities or deviate from gender norms […]Read More
Action, BlogSpeaking Out for Sexual Health of PLHIV and Key Populations
Bini PhilipsGujarat is one of the four states where Alliance India’s European Union‐supported Koshish programme was implemented for the past three years. Our Koshish partners in Gujarat intensively engaged with communities […]Read More
Action, BlogCommunity Catalysts: Pehchan Counselors Transform Lives
amritaOutreach workers and counselors in our Global Fund-supported Pehchan programme play an invaluable and often transformational role for the MSM, transgender and hijra community members they serve. Not only do […]Read More
Action, BlogStigma to Strength: A Widow’s Triumph
amritaLalmuni Devi needs no introduction in Sarenja village. Situated in western Bihar, Sarenja is poverty-stricken with hardly any means of livelihood and even fewer employment opportunities. In this rural underbelly […]Read More