Apne Aap Women Worldwide is a registered charitable trust in India. It has consultative status with the United Nations. Apne Aap International is registerd as a 501 (c)(3) in the US to raise awareness and funds for Apne Aap Women Worldwide.

  • PBS NewsHour airs a two-part special on Apne Aap conducting a rescue

    “RUCHIRA GUPTA: I am once again reminded why slavery still exists, because the laws are on paper and they are never implemented. And this is like – is back to ground zero, where I realize that the police, come what may, do not want to implement the laws on behalf of women and girls.” Above… [Continue Reading]

    PBS NewsHour airs a two-part special on Apne Aap conducting a rescue

  • Rape Survivor Challenges India’s Sexual Violence Problem in New Augmented Reality Comic Book.

    The epic comic book, PRIYA’S SHAKTI, creates a new Indian hero who tackles the problem of sexual violence in India and around the world, premiered at the Mumbai Film and Comics Convention from December 19-21, 2014. Inspired by ancient mythological tales, the comic book tells the story of Priya—a mortal woman and gang-rape survivor—and the Goddess Parvati as they… [Continue Reading]

    Rape Survivor Challenges India’s Sexual Violence Problem in New Augmented Reality Comic Book.

  • Patna High Court files landmark Judgment on Apne Aap PIL

    Photo by: David Goldman, davidgoldmanphoto.com Click here to read judgment   Patna High Court files landmark Judgment on Apne Aap PIL Here is a link to a landmark judgment by the Patna High Court http://indiankanoon.org/doc/83172639/ on a public interest litigation filed by Apne Aap three years ago after our activist Kalam was falsely arrested, another activist Fatima’s daughter was kept… [Continue Reading]

    Patna High Court files landmark Judgment on Apne Aap PIL

  • A Constant Battle Against the Sale of Bodies in Bihar

    New York Times The women’s rights activists Ruchira Gupta and Gloria Steinem are keeping a diary of their travels throughout India as they meet the country’s young feminists, writers and thought leaders (previous posts are here and here). In this installation for India Ink, Ms. Gupta and Ms. Steinem visit Patna, Bihar state’s capital, and… [Continue Reading]

    A Constant Battle Against the Sale of Bodies in Bihar

  • In Jaipur, New Feminists Are Born

    New York Times The women’s rights activists Ruchira Gupta and Gloria Steinem are keeping a diary of their travels throughout India as they meet the country’s young feminists, writers and thought leaders. In this installation for India Ink, Ms. Gupta and Ms. Steinem take part in the Jaipur Literature Festival. Jan. 17, Friday: Gloria and… [Continue Reading]

    In Jaipur, New Feminists Are Born

Cool Men Don’t Buy Sex

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Red Light Dispatch

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What is Sex Trafficking?

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Founder’s Corner

Clinton Global Citizen Awards recipient Ruchira Gupta speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York