About Us
The Women’s Welfare Society.
About The Women’s Welfare Society
The Women’s Welfare Society is a heterogeneous not-for-profit organisation that was established in 1977 and is registered under the Society's Registration Act of 1960. We are headquartered in Belagavi, Karnataka, India and have been working for the welfare of women and children for 45 years.
We focus on the holistic empowerment of vulnerable women through preventing crimes such as trafficking, sexual exploitation and dowry atrocities, apart from rescuing and rehabilitating the victims. We also work with at-risk and underprivileged children through initiatives like free pre-school education, health programmes and vocational training.
Our work is done in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, governmental bodies, international and national NGOs, media houses, private sector corporations and multilateral organizations to create a platform and an understanding towards the marginalized and voiceless sections of the society.
To further ensure the all-around development of the communities we serve, we have launched innovative programmes like Community Radio Station and environmental awareness drives. By working closely with the government, we have set up community support facilities like Family Counselling Centres, Women’s Helpline and Urban Family Welfare Centre.
Our Vision
Giving wings to the aspirations of underprivileged women and children.
Our Mission
To provide timely, cost effective, sustainable, meaningful support to underprivileged women and children including people with disabilities by effectively implementing projects in the areas of health, education, vocational training, skill development and social security.
Some Key Impacts as on 31/03/2019
- 7220 families are rejoined & united preventing family breakdown through counselling services.
- 240 Students are imparted with Social Work Education (BSW/MSW) at graduate & postgraduate levels.
- Pre-school education for below 6 years children coming from middle & poor families for 5425 children is achieved.
- 1079 women of difficult circumstances are supported with institutional care & rehabilitation services.
- 1330 skilled workers are upgraded with skill knowledge & 86 skill net groups are formed with an enviable reputation.
- 580 school dropout youths are motivated & acquainted with Vocational knowledge through trainings on different trades.
- 10,000 School children, 5000 rural mothers, 2500 rural fathers & 2000 elected representatives are conveyed with women and children trafficking information under Safe Village Programme.
- More than 2 lakh Population are covered under health services at their doorsteps every year by UFWC.
- 260 Women and girls of trafficking victims and sexual exploitation are Rescued, Protected and reconciled with their families motivated to lead dignity life.
- Community Radio Programme covers 8 Blocks of the District including 450 villages and 3 lakh population. Awareness of the issues of different sectors of society is broadcasted daily.
- Registration of 4000 Eligible couples, screening of high risk 1000 women and 42 Cervical cancer cases are linked to Hospitals for treatment and care.
- 97 Development delayed children are screened and linked under the Early Intervention Programme.
- 512 Disables are screened and linked for livelihood projects.
Awards & Honors
State Award for Child Welfare
State Award for Child Welfare in 1996 by Government of Karnataka.
State Award for Women Welfare
State Award for Women Welfare in 1999 by Government of Karnataka.
State Award for Environment Awareness
State Award for Environment Awareness in 2002 by Government of Karnataka.
National Award for Child Welfare
National Award for Child Welfare in 2003 by Government of India.
Ganarajyotsav Award
Ganarajyotsav Award in 2007 by Governor of Karnataka
Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh National Award
Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh National Award for Women’s Development in 2004 by Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi.
Environmental Excellence Award
State Level Environmental Excellence Award – 2012 by Government of Karnataka.
Stree Ratna Award
Stree Ratna Award by His Holiness Dr. Shri Siddharama Swamiji of Naganur Belagavi- 2014
Rashtriya Stree Ratna Award
Rashtriya Stree Ratna Award – 2006.
Our History
The Women’s Welfare Society’s Timeline
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1
1977
The Society Established & Named as “The Women’s Welfare Society”.
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2
1980
Registered.
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3
1982
Crèches.
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4
1991
Urban Family Welfare Centre.
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5
1992
“Sangati” Family Counselling Centre.
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6
1996
Child Welfare Award GOK.
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7
1999
“Ashraya Swadhar Greh” for Women in Difficult Circumstances.
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8
1999
Award for Women Welfare by GOK.
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9
2000
“Santwana” Women’s Helpline 1091.
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10
2000
Best Citizen of India Award by IBH.
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11
2001
National Award for Child Welfare GOI.
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12
2001
Environment Awareness Award.
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13
2006
Republic day Award by Governor of Karnataka.
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14
2008
Award for Women Development in the year by GOI.
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15
2010
Vocational Training Program for School Drop-outs.
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16
2012
“Ujjwala” for the prevention of Trafficking, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-Integration of Victims of Trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
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17
2012
Environment Excellence Award by GOK.
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18
2015
Award for Children Welfare by Government of India.
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19
2015
District Consumer Information Centre.
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20
2015
“Nammur Banuli” 90.8FM Community Radio Station.
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21
2017
APD – Livelihood Program for Youth with Disabilities.
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22
2017
APD-Early Intervention & Early Education for delayed development children.
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23
2017
Safe Village Program to prevent Trafficking.
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24
2018
Organisation Development by Dhwani Foundation.
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25
2018
MGIRED.
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26
2019
Habitat for Humanity India-Flood Relief.
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27
2019
PFC: holistic Development of Waste pickers.
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28
2019
Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department.