Azad Foundation
Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills …
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Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, …
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Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, they become catalysts of change, not just in their own lives, but in their families and communities as well.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAzad Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in New Delhi, Delhi, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Azad Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in India is 34/100.
Azad Foundation is located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Its registered address is 32, Nehru Apartment, India.
Azad Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in India.
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Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad... Azad Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in India.
Among community development charities registered in India: Azad Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 34/100.
Azad Foundation is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.
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NeutralSocial activist Shazia Siddiqui to receive state-level award for empowering persons with disabilities - The Times of India
Women breaking gender norms in logistics sector felicitated in Chennai - The Hindu
Rapido Expands Pink Mobility Initiative Nationwide to Promote Women Empowerment - Energetica India Magazine
Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging closure of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation - SabrangIndia
ITC And Azad Foundation Commemorate 7th Year Of Collaborative Transformation Of Communities - TheCSRUniverse
‘Continued operation of Maulana Azad Education Foundation is rendered obsolete’: Centre to Delhi HC - The Indian Express
'Is This Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas?': How the Maulana Azad Foundation Was Killed - The Quint
Centre defends decision to shut down Maulana Azad Foundation - The Times of India
Closure of Maulana Azad Foundation a ‘Retrogressive’ Step, an ‘Agenda Against Minorities’ - The Mooknayak English
Centre Shuts Down Maulana Azad Education Foundation After Funds Slashed For Minority Schemes - newsclick.in
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Quick facts about Azad Foundation
- What is Azad Foundation?
- Azad Foundation is a community development nonprofit organization based in New Delhi, India. Our mission is to enable women disadvantaged by gender, caste, class, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexuality, so that they are able to empower themselves with knowledge and skills to build a gender just society and earn a livelihood with dignity in jobs and markets that have traditionally been closed to them. Azad Foundation works with these women to enable them: - Imagine new roles for themselves - Get opportunities to work in safe and respectful environments and - Enhance not just their economic status but their self-respect and dignity as well. - Build social capital for women as they transform their own lives and those of others around them. Azad Foundation believes that when women are socially and economically empowered, they become catalysts of change, not just in their own lives, but in their families and communities as well.
- Where is Azad Foundation located?
- Headquartered in New Delhi, India.
- Is Azad Foundation trustworthy?
- Azad Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Azad Foundation's website?
- http://www.azadfoundation.com
- Are donations to Azad Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.