Sakshi

What Sakshi does

Sakshi is an Indian non-profit organization (registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, number S-23513 of 1992), headquartered in New Delhi, that works on gender justice and the prevention of gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, and workplace sexual harassment. The organization operates a portfolio of program brands including The Rakshin Project (TRP, including school and Anganwadi adaptations), SBOX (a communication-for-social-change vertical producing films, theatre, and IEC materials), WSAF (a women-safety framework delivered with IDH in tea estates), LEAD (with CNH), TiC (with UN Women), Steer to Safety, RoadWise, Dhan Samvaad, and The Kalgyani Project. Primary delivery segments are schools and educational institutions, workplaces and corporations, tea estates, Anganwadis, and youth/college populations—each served via survivor-centric, training-of-trainers methodologies and creative behavior-change communications.

Sakshi's underlying capability stack is research, advocacy, and curriculum-based rather than technology-based: the "platform" consists of handbooks (e.g., Swipe Left, POCSO Act Ready Reckoner, TRP ToT Manual), certified facilitator networks, and publications housed in major global libraries (NYU, Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Columbia). The organization has established a regulatory and reputational footprint—its advocacy contributed to the Vishakha Guidelines and the broader PoSH Act framework, and it built a UN-recognised model for gender-equality education for South Asian judiciaries. There are no disclosed AI/ML or SaaS product components; technology plays are limited to consumer publishing (journal, publications, posters) and operational tooling from technology partners like Microsoft, Wipro, Google, and DigitalOcean.

Sakshi's revenue model is nonprofit and non-commercial: all programs are delivered free of cost, and the organization is funded via individual donations (with 80G tax benefits), crowd-sourced monthly giving, corporate and institutional grants (MacArthur Foundation, Plan International, KIOS Foundation, and others), and government partnerships (e.g., NSS, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports). It maintains FCRA registration for international donations and complies with Sections 12A and 80G. With 1,129 employees and operations spanning India and select Asia-Pacific engagements, Sakshi sits in the upper tier of Indian gender-justice NGOs by both staffing and partner breadth, though it does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Sakshi

Legal name

Sakshi

Website

https://sakshi.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sakshi is an Indian non-profit (founded 1992, New Delhi) that delivers gender-justice, child sexual abuse prevention, and workplace safety programs to schools, workplaces, tea estates, Anganwadis, and communities across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Justice Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL)

Keywords

• Gender justice advocacy
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Workplace sexual harassment training
• Child sexual abuse prevention
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Crowdfunded Funding: Sakshi relies significantly on crowd-sourced funding and individual donations. Monthly recurring donations are encouraged. The organization offers tax benefits under 80G and FCRA provisions for donors.
2. Corporate and Institutional Grants: Funding from corporate partners, foundations, and international organizations including MacArthur Foundation, Plan International, Microsoft, Wipro, and others for specific programs.
3. Government Partnerships: Collaborations with government bodies including NSS Ministry, various state governments for implementing gender justice programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sakshi delivers gender justice programs through training, capacity building, advocacy, and behavior-change communication aimed at preventing gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, and workplace sexual harassment. Its portfolio spans schools, Anganwadis, colleges, tea estates, and corporate workplaces via flagship programs including The Rakshin Project, SBOX, WSAF, LEAD, TiC, Steer to Safety, and The Kalgyani Project. All interventions are offered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through donations, grants, and government partnerships.

Product overview

Sakshi is a non-profit organization (NGO) that does not operate a traditional software product. Instead, it offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, training initiatives, and educational resources focused on gender equality and preventing gender-based violence. The core programs include The Rakshin Project (TRP) for child sexual abuse prevention, SBOX for communication and behavior change, and various workplace safety initiatives. Additional offerings encompass handbooks, publications, posters, and an online journal—these are educational resources rather than commercial products. Programs like WSAF (Women Safety at Farms) and TiC (by UN Women) are implemented in partnership with other organizations. The organization operates primarily in India with a focus on legal reform advocacy, capacity building, and grassroots community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Rakshin Project (TRP): A program focused on preventing child sexual abuse and gender-based violence through education and awareness.
• SBOX
• WSAF
• LEAD
• TiC
• Steer to Safety
• The Kalgyani Project
• RoadWise

Products and services

• The Rakshin Project (TRP) A survivor-centric initiative focused on preventing child sexual abuse and gender-based violence through education, training of trainers, and community engagement, developed in collaboration with the NSS, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• SBOX by Sakshi Communication for Social and Behaviour Change program that develops films, theatre, social art, and IEC materials to foster attitudinal shifts and strengthen a culture of accountability.
• WSAF by IDH Women Safety at Farms program addressing workplace safety and gender equality for workers in agricultural estates, delivered with IDH (Sustainable Trade Initiative).
• LEAD by CNH Leadership and empowerment program for communities focusing on diversity and inclusion, delivered in partnership with CNH.
• TiC by UN Women Initiative in partnership with UN Women for advancing gender equality goals through capacity building and awareness.
• Steer to Safety by Sakshi Road safety initiative empowering individuals with knowledge and skills to prevent gender-based violence in transit and public transportation spaces.
• The Kalgyani Project by Sakshi Impact project focused on grassroots-level gender justice interventions and community engagement.
• Dhan Samvaad Program Financial literacy and empowerment initiative focusing on economic rights, financial independence, and women's access to resources.
• RoadWise Program addressing road safety and preventing harassment in public transportation spaces for women and girls.
• Bolo Karo Badlo Public education and community campaign using art, advocacy, and research to shift attitudes and amplify voices against gender-based violence.
• Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Cultural exchange and engagement events promoting national unity, social justice, and gender equality across India.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contributed to establishment of Vishakha Guidelines and PoSH Act implementation
• +1 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnerships including collaboration with Directorate of National Service Scheme (NSS), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for implementing The Rakshin Project across educational institutions
• IDH (Sustainable Trade Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDH partners with Sakshi on the WSAF (Women Safety Audit Framework) program for tea estates, providing framework for workplace safety assessments
• CNH (Circular Biochemical Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for LEAD by CNH program focusing on gender equality initiatives in biochemical sector workplaces
• UNDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP partnership supporting gender equality and women's empowerment initiatives
• MicrosoftmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Sakshi's technology and organizational operations
• WipromajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate social responsibility partnership supporting gender justice initiatives
• Plan InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development organization partnership for girls' rights and gender equality programs
• ICRW (International Center for Research on Women)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for evidence-based gender justice interventions and policy advocacy
• NFDC (National Film Development Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for film production and audio-visual content on gender issues through Sakshi's SBOX program
• GooglemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner supporting digital presence and online initiatives
• DigitalOceanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology infrastructure support for organizational operations
• Saint GobainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership for workplace gender equality initiatives
• Pathfinder InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReproductive health and gender equity partnership for program implementation

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Women India: UN entity for gender equality and empowerment of women. Sakshi partners with UN Women on the TiC program; UN Women is a funder/convener in the same policy and program space across South Asia.
• Equality Now: International human rights organization ending violence against women through legal advocacy. Comparable in mission and legal-reform orientation, with comparable advocacy on PoSH and child marriage issues globally.
• Plan International India: Indian arm of a global INGO focused on girls' rights, child protection, and gender equality. Sakshi already partners with Plan International, and the two organizations overlap heavily in school- and community-based gender programming.

Direct peers

• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): Global research and advocacy organization focused on gender equality, violence against women, and adolescent girls. Directly comparable as a research-to-implementation peer; Sakshi has an existing research partnership with ICRW.
• Breakthrough (India): India and US-based human rights organization working on gender-based violence prevention, especially with adolescents and young people. Directly comparable as it runs school and community education programs targeting the same PoSH and consent issues as Sakshi's Rakshin Project.
• Jagori: New Delhi-based feminist NGO working on violence against women, gender equitable urban spaces, and community mobilization. Highly comparable given shared Delhi base, India focus, and similar training/advocacy delivery model.
• CREA (Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action): India-headquartered international feminist human rights organization focused on gender justice, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. Comparable as a peer advocacy and capacity-building organization operating across South Asia with similar programmatic verticals.

Others

• Tara Health Foundation: US-based private foundation funding gender equity and women's health globally. Functions as a peer funder rather than implementer, but operates in the same grantmaking ecosystem that funds Sakshi's programs.

Emerging players

• Nazariya: A Queer Feminist Resource Group: Delhi-based queer feminist organization addressing gender-based violence and LBTQIA+ rights. Comparable as a younger peer in the same Delhi ecosystem tackling intersecting gender justice issues with community-led approaches.
• The YP Foundation: Young people-led organization in India working on gender, sexuality, and rights. Comparable as a younger, more digitally-native peer working with schools and colleges on consent and gender rights, often competing for the same donor pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sakshiorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sakshiorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/sakshi.org.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sakshi
• Instagraminstagram.com/sakshiorg

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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