Our work

How we create change

NaariSamata is a UK-registered charity supporting women and girls in the UK and internationally through dignity, education, skills, advocacy and community support.

Stronger
women.
Brighter
tomorrows. ♡

Our focus

What we focus on

Five areas guide our work across the UK and internationally.

Dignity & safety

Meeting essential needs and creating safer environments.

Education

Helping girls learn, stay in school and reach their potential.

Skills & livelihoods

Building skills and opportunities for economic independence.

Advocacy & voice

Amplifying women’s voices and challenging inequality.

Community support

Strengthening communities for long-term change.

Where we work

Current projects

Active and in-development programmes in the UK and internationally.

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UK projects

Supporting women and girls across the UK through dignity, storytelling and one-to-one support.

Volunteers handing out tote bags filled with period products and hygiene essentials.

UKActive

Dignity Kits

Providing period products and essential supplies to women and girls, while raising awareness and building more inclusive communities.

Two women recording an episode of the NaariSamata Her Story podcast, with branded mugs on the table.

UKActive

Her Story

A UK-based podcast by and for women, sharing real conversations, lived experiences and diverse voices.

A volunteer visitor talking warmly with a woman across a table in a visiting room.

UKIn development

By Her Side

A UK-based befriending project bringing regular visits and companionship to migrant women in prison who have little or no family support.

Women sharing pre-loved clothing in a community setting.

UKActive

Clothing with Dignity

Giving pre-loved clothing a new purpose, while helping people feel seen, valued and supported.

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International projects

Creating opportunities for women and girls in India, Kenya and beyond through education, skills and community development.

A group of women from a rural village laughing together.

IndiaActive

Adopt a Village

Building classrooms, toilets, libraries and safe spaces for girls in rural communities.

A woman sewing fabric on a machine at a tailoring training centre.

IndiaActive

Skills & Livelihoods

Building skills and opportunities for financial independence.

A smiling schoolgirl sitting at her classroom desk.

IndiaActive

Sponsor a Girl

Help a girl stay in school and build a brighter future.

Project archive

Past projects

Projects we have completed together.

Child marriage is a prevalent issue in underdeveloped states like Jharkhand in India. Shockingly, nearly 38% of girls in Jharkhand are married […]

Flip-flops provided to 60 children so they do not need to walk bare feet in the slush during the rains….

MID-DAY MEAL – Bihar The Musahar community is a marginalized Dalit community spread across eastern Uttar Pradesh, southern Nepal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. […]

Silan means girls in Maasai. This is intended to be a transitional shelter to provide protection against or recovery for girls rescued […]

Project Ujaala beings light into the lives of women by preparing them to be financially independent. We are running various short term […]

Ujaala Illuminating Lives, Bringing Hope Ujaala, which means ‘light’ in Hindi, is a project that aims to brighten the lives of the […]

We believe education is the key to change in society. We realise that trying to change the patriarchal society from within the […]

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Explore our impact and our track record of creating change.

Global goals, local action

Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Every NaariSamata project is designed around the goals the world has agreed matter most — from keeping girls in school to building fairer, healthier communities.

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No poverty

Skills & Livelihoods training helps women build an income of their own.

2

Zero hunger

Project AnnaSeva supports families with food when they need it most.

3

Good health and well-being

Dignity Kits and health awareness for women and girls.

4

Quality education

Sponsor a Girl and Project Siksha keep girls learning.

5

Gender equality

Her Story and By Her Side make sure women are heard and not forgotten.

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Reduced inequalities

Adopt a Village brings safe facilities to rural communities.