Apne Aap Women Worldwide is a grassroots Indian organization that empowers marginalized girls and women to resist and end sex trafficking. We organize vulnerable girls and women into small self-empowerment groups, where they work collectively to access legal, social, economic and political rights.
Our organization was founded in 2002 by Ruchira Gupta along with 22 courageous women in prostitution who shared her vision of a world where no woman would be bought or sold. A charitable trust registered in India, Apne Aap Women Worldwide continues to strive to turn this vision into reality. Since 2002, Apne Aap has
The 2025 Last Girl Awards: Global Voices United To End Child Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence
We are excited to share highlights of our ninth annual The Last Girl Awards, an annual recognition of global grassroots action to eradicate sex trafficking, in partnership with Asia Society. The program pays tribute to individuals who work to build a better world by standing up for The Last Girl—women and children made vulnerable to trafficking because of the intersecting inequalities of their lives. We were so honored to hear inspiring words from Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, human right advocate Jackie Shaprio, filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio, activist Nacole Svendgard, NGO leader Taina Bien-Aimé, and feminist icon Syeda Hameed. Hosted by actor Reshma Shetty, the evening features bold reflections, lively wine reception, and a book signing with The Freedom Seeker author Ruchira Gupta. Presented in partnership with Asia Society. This year’s program was MC’d by actress Shubhra Prakash. Presenters included Mona Sinha, Lori Cohen, Bill Silverman, and Alyse Nelson.
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Funds raised will provide food, hygiene items, and education to women and children in the red-light areas of India.
$ 100 = 100 meals + hygiene items or 1 month of school for a girl
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What would you do today, if you had to fight for your life tomorrow?
Fourteen-year-old Heera knows she is living on borrowed time when she is expelled from school. There is no food at home and her father wants to sell her into the sex trade. She has no means to fight back until a woman’s rights advocate enrolls her in her Kung Fu class. Through it, Heera learns that her body isn’t an object to be preyed upon, but a vessel to free herself.
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