United Way Bengaluru

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The DEI initiative supports communities that often face barriers to economic and social inclusion. We work towards improved quality of life for marginalised groups — building sensitivity, creating safe spaces, and improving accessibility to opportunities.

Areas of Focus

Safe space creation

Safe space creation

Healthcare and counselling

Healthcare and counselling

Supporting girl child education

Supporting girl child education

Gender sensitivity awareness

Gender sensitivity awareness

Training and livelihood opportunities

Training and livelihood opportunities

Aikyam Flagship Program

Aikyam

“aikyam” means unity or oneness in Sanskrit. It is a flagship campaign towards creating a safe space, a first of its kind and prioritises marginalised groups, including minority communities, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity.

Key aspects

Advocacy For Safe Space

Counselling Services

Livelihood/Educational Support

Aikyam infographic

The concentric lines represents community, safe space, inclusiveness, secure and progressive

Hearts symbolises love, care, emotions, expression and feeling of being special

Embodies a gender-free, calm and balanced design that symbolizes the voice, dignity, and identity of all individuals free from judgement and stereotypes, fostering stability and breaking the norm.

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Gendher

A flagship campaign to empower teachers and students with knowledge on sexual and reproductive health, gender sensitivity, and inclusion by converting all the schools into safe spaces with support systems to consistently practice the acquired knowledge.

Key aspects

Behavior Change Communication on adolescent health and hygiene

Capacity Building of teachers on Menstrual Hygiene Management and Gender Inclusivity

Building Resource infrastructure, WASH facility collaterals & IEC

Advocacy & Strategy alignment

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