Our Programmes
Majlis’ founder Flavia Agnes, a victim of domestic violence herself, walked out of an abusive marriage at a time where it was inconceivable to do so - with three children, no education and no family support. She initially started the Women's Centre, a space for women and children facing violence to support each other. However, her disappointment with the response of the legal system in accessing justice for her own case encouraged her to get a degree in law and start Majlis - a legal centre for women and children.
Today a group of young dynamic women lawyers and social workers at Majlis offer legal, social, psychological and economic support to women and children facing sexual and domestic violence and are actively engaged in addressing gaps and challenges in the system, advocacy and training. Flavia Agnes has successfully managed to transfer the mantle on them to carry forward this work. ‘Majlis’ means a gathering of people to resolve a problem, was registered as a Society and Public Trust in 1991. Majlis’ tagline:
Transforming Victims into Survivors
Our Vision
A eco-system that provides empathetic justice and rehabilitation to every woman and child victim of sexual and domestic violence.
Our Goals
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To provide support (legal, social, psychological, economic etc) to victims to transform victims into survivors in Mumbai. 5000 in the next 5 years.
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To raise issues of accountability with stakeholders so that laws and schemes are implemented as intended in Mumbai. 1500 in the next 5 years.
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To suggest law / policy changes to address gaps to ensure comprehensive and sustained impact at the national level. 10 in the next 5 years.
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To demystify laws, create a culture of rights and promote shared interpretation of rights with state stakeholders and the community in India. 1,00,000 individuals in the next 5 years.
