Centre for Health and Social Justice

What Centre for Health and Social Justice does

Centre for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) is a New Delhi-based nonprofit organization founded in 2005 that works on health equity, gender justice, and social accountability across India. The organization operates through a portfolio of thematic programmes — including Reproductive Health and Rights, Men and Positive Masculinities, Domestic Workers' Rights, Elderly Care (Dida Centres), Youth Leadership (Nourishing Young India), a 24/7 Crisis Support Centre, and a Research function — alongside national campaigns such as Ek Saath, Chuppi Todo, and Men on Menstruation. CHSJ's only notable technology asset is the Swasthya Darpan mobile application for community health monitoring, which was nominated for the 2019 mBillionth Award. The organization's primary geographic footprint spans 7 Indian states, reaching 339,162 families across 1,040 villages through 200 NGO partners, with regional field units in Ghaziabad (headquarters), Kolkata (Parichiti), and Bundelkhand (Mitra).

CHSJ's revenue model is donation- and grant-based rather than commercial. Income streams include individual donations (eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961), tiered sponsorship programs (Sponsor a Child, Sponsor a DIDA elderly woman, Support a Survivor), artwork sales (Rs 7,000–12,000), and grants from institutional funders and international organizations including WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNDP. The organization is governed by a board of trustees led by Managing Trustees Dr. Abhijit Das and Enakshi Ganguly Thukral, with Shilpa Bisht serving as Executive Director. With a core staff of 21 employees, CHSJ extends its reach primarily through partner networks and field offices rather than direct service delivery, and engages in policy advocacy at district, state, and national levels using evidence generated from its programmes and research.

Name

Centre for Health and Social Justice

Legal name

Centre for Health and Social Justice

Website

https://chsj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHSJ is a New Delhi-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that promotes health equity, gender justice, and social accountability across India through community programmes on reproductive health, positive masculinities, domestic workers' rights, elderly care, and youth empowerment, reaching 339,162 families across 7 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Justice and Public Health Non-profit Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Gender justice advocacy
• Community health programs
• Social justice initiatives
• Gender equality training
• Public health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghaziabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: CHSJ operates on a donation-based model accepting contributions for various programs including child sponsorship, elderly care (DIDA), survivor support, and general donations. All donations are eligible for 50% tax exemption under section 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. Funder/Grant Support: CHSJ receives support from various funders and international organizations to implement development programs. The organization maintains FCRA reporting for foreign contributions and lists multiple funders on their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CHSJ is a non-profit organization that operates a portfolio of social development programmes serving marginalized communities (women, Dalits, tribals, elderly women, adolescents, youth, and urban poor) across 7 Indian states. Its deliverables include the Swasthya Darpan community health mobile app, thematic programmes on reproductive health, domestic workers' rights, elderly care (Dida Centres), men and positive masculinities, youth leadership, crisis support for gender-based violence survivors, evidence-based research, and national campaigns (Ek Saath, Chuppi Todo, Men on Menstruation).

Product overview

Centre for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) is a New Delhi-based non-profit organization with over thirty years of experience, operating as a portfolio of social programmes organized around thematic areas rather than a unified software product. Its offering includes the Swasthya Darpan mobile application for community health monitoring, multiple thematic programmes (Reproductive Health and Rights, Men and Positive Masculinities, Domestic Workers' Rights, Elderly Care/Dida Centres, Nourishing Young India/Youth Leadership, Crisis Support Centre, Research), national campaigns (Ek Saath National Campaign with 10,000 Samanta Saathi gender champions, Chuppi Todo Campaign, Men on Menstruation Campaign), regional units (Parichiti in Kolkata and Mitra in Bundelkhand), and a 24/7 helpline for domestic workers. CHSJ works across 7 states in India (West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand) impacting 339,162 families in 1,040 villages, with evidence-based engagement at local, state, and national policy levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ek Saath Campaign: National campaign engaging men and boys as partners for gender justice, changing gender discriminatory social norms. The campaign has trained 10,000 Samanta Saathi (male gender champions) across 70 districts in 7 states.
• Swasthya Darpan
• Dida Centers
• Crisis Support Centre

Products and services

• Swasthya Darpan Mobile App A mobile application developed by CHSJ for community health monitoring and awareness, enabling marginalized communities to track and access health entitlements and information.
• Reproductive Health and Rights Programme A thematic programme generating evidence on reproductive health concerns of marginalized communities and engaging with policymakers at district, state, and national levels to improve health outcomes.
• Making the Unseen Seen - Domestic Workers' Rights Programme A programme supporting a network of 2,000 domestic workers across Kolkata through the Samadhan Griha Sramik Dal, enhancing confidence and leadership abilities of women workers and facilitating better employer-worker relationships.
• Healthy Second Innings - Elderly Care (Dida Centres) Elderly care programme operating Dida Centres in Kolkata providing companionship, food, dry ration, medicine, recreational activities, and health camps for elderly women.
• Men and Positive Masculinities Programme A pioneering programme engaging men and boys as partners in dismantling patriarchal norms and advancing gender justice, recognized globally for expertise in working with men and masculinities for gender equality.
• Nourishing Young India - Youth Leadership Building Youth empowerment programme providing digital literacy training to young girls and boys from underserved communities, including cybersecurity education, and supporting 3,000 girls affected by post-COVID trauma across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.
• Research Programme Dedicated research programme employing qualitative and quantitative methods, impact evaluation, and mixed-methods approaches to shape policies and programmes promoting gender equality and improving lives of marginalized women and girls.
• Crisis Support Centre A round-the-clock crisis support centre offering comprehensive assistance to survivors of gender-based violence, including legal support and social reintegration services.
• Ek Saath National Campaign A national campaign engaging men and boys as partners for gender justice, with a community of 10,000 trained Samanta Saathi (male gender champions) spread across 70 districts in 7 states, focusing on changing gender discriminatory social norms.
• Men on Menstruation Campaign An annual week-long activism campaign during World Menstrual Health Day, engaging boys and men in supporting menstruation-related issues and breaking down taboos surrounding women's health.
• 24/7 Helpline for Domestic Workers A round-the-clock helpline providing support and assistance to domestic workers, part of CHSJ's advocacy for the rights and dignity of domestic workers.
• Parichiti (Kolkata Regional Unit) CHSJ's field unit in Kolkata operating Dida Centres, domestic workers' rights programmes, gender hubs, and crisis support centre, reaching over 50,000 people in thirty low-income urban and peri-urban neighborhoods.
• Mitra (Bundelkhand Regional Unit) CHSJ's regional office in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, supporting programmes on women's leadership and rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 339,162 families positively impacted in their health and socio-economic status
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Assam Branch Indian Tea Association (ABITA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2022CHSJ collaborated with ABITA to organize six days of residential training for trainers (TOT) on positive masculinities for Tea Garden Coordinators and Circle Coordinators from October 27 to November 1, 2022 in Dibrugarh, Assam.
• SAHAYOGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAHAYOG, a non-profit organisation based in Uttar Pradesh, provided support to establish CHSJ's credentials. CHSJ emerged through consultations among development sector professionals and public health experts, building on work started while leadership was at SAHAYOG.
• Population Foundation of India (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopulation Foundation of India (PFI), a Delhi-based support organisation, provided early support for CHSJ to establish its operations and credibility in the development sector.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO collaborated with CHSJ to conduct a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the functioning of primary level health systems, examining experiences of service users, front-line functionaries, and village level mechanisms.
• One Billion Rising (OBR) NetworkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOBR network partners with Ek Saath Campaign for joint activism on ending violence against women and girls, leveraging OBR's global platform for campaign activities.
• Forum to Engage Men (FEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEM network is a key partner for Ek Saath Campaign implementation in Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. CHSJ's Senior Advisor Satish Singh is among founding members of FEM.
• Men's Action for Stopping Violence Against Women (MASVAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMASVAW network partners with Ek Saath Campaign in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for engaging men and boys to prevent violence against women.
• Men's Action for Equity (MAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAE network partners with Ek Saath Campaign in Madhya Pradesh for gender equality work through men's engagement.
• ParichiticoreOthersParichiti is a unit of CHSJ based in Kolkata that works on domestic workers' rights, elderly care, and engaging men and boys to prevent gender-based violence.
• Mitra IndiacoreOthersMitra India is an affiliated website/organization of CHSJ based in Bundelkhand region working on similar development objectives.
• Ek Saath Campaign PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 80 organizations across 7 states are partners of the Ek Saath Campaign, implementing grassroots work on social justice and rights-based issues while mobilizing men and boys for gender equality.
• COPASAH (Community of Practitioners in Accountability and Social Action in Health)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHSJ served as Global Convenor of COPASAH, coordinating social accountability and health governance work across practitioners globally.
• South Asian Network to Address Masculinities (SANAM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHSJ's Senior Advisor Satish Singh is instrumental in setting up SANAM, a regional network addressing masculinities in South Asia. CHSJ hosted the 2nd MenEngage Global Symposium through SANAM.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Men's Action for Stopping Violence Against Women (MASVAW): Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand network engaging men and boys to prevent violence against women. MASVAW partners with CHSJ's Ek Saath Campaign in those states and shares overlapping mission on positive masculinities.
• Forum to Engage Men (FEM): India-focused network on male engagement for gender equality, with CHSJ's Senior Advisor Satish Singh as a founding member. FEM implements the Ek Saath Campaign in Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal alongside CHSJ.
• CREA: India-headquartered international nonprofit advancing sexual and reproductive rights and gender equality. CREA overlaps with CHSJ on reproductive health programming, advocacy, and engaging men for gender justice across South Asia.
• COPASAH: Community of Practitioners in Accountability and Social Action in Health. CHSJ served as Global Convenor of COPASAH, making it a closely linked peer in social accountability and health governance programming globally.
• Naz Foundation India Trust: India-based NGO working on gender, sexuality, and health rights, including HIV/AIDS, GBV, and marginalized communities. Naz shares overlapping program areas in health rights, gender justice, and community mobilization in India.
• HAQ: Centre for Child Rights: Delhi-based child rights organization co-founded by CHSJ's Managing Trustee Enakshi Ganguly Thukral. HAQ focuses on child rights, protection, and gender justice, sharing overlapping programs and leadership links with CHSJ.
• Population Foundation of India: Delhi-based NGO working on reproductive health, family planning, and gender equity. PFI provided early institutional support to CHSJ and operates overlapping programs on reproductive rights and population health in India.
• SAHAYOG: Uttar Pradesh-based nonprofit working on women's health and rights. SAHAYOG provided early support to establish CHSJ and shares overlapping focus areas including gender equality, health rights, and community mobilization in India.

Broad incumbents

• MenEngage Alliance: Global alliance of NGOs working to engage men and boys in gender equality. CHSJ co-hosted the 2nd MenEngage Global Symposium and is a key South Asia member, making MenEngage a thematic umbrella peer in the same field.

Emerging players

• CREA / Feminist Policy Collective: Smaller or specialized organizations in the gender justice ecosystem adjacent to CHSJ, including emerging feminist collectives in India that operate on intersecting themes of GBV response and gender-based community mobilization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ek_saath
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mitraindia8384
• Facebookfacebook.com/Eksaathcampaign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chsjindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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