Ladli Foundation

Ladli Foundation is a leading grassroots-level non-profit organization known for implementing impactful & innovative social initiatives to provide equitable healthcare, education & life skills to uplift vulnerable women. Presently the organization is directly working to address most pressing social issues for the advancement of sustainable development in India through its innovative Social Internship Program by leveraging the strength of over 1 Lac Youth Interns & Volunteers The organization has been granted a special consultative status by the United Nations ECOSOC and has been honoured with the National Award by the Government of India. This recognition is a result of its impactful social innovations, which are rooted in an action-research model aimed at promoting sustainable living in alignment with the UN SDGs. At the national level in India, the organization collaborates closely with a team of highly skilled grassroots-level social workers, working in tandem with government authorities. Through an effective community outreach and sustainable approach, it is making tangible changes. Moreover, the organization is actively engaged in strategic partnerships, including with USAID, Union & State Governments in India to enhance the coverage of Routine Immunization, Covid-19 vaccination, and Eradication of Tuberculosis in India. During the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the organization received recognition from the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for its advocacy in prioritizing Women's Health and the elimination of Child Marriages in developing countries as part of the efforts to achieve Gender Equality (SDG5). On an international scale, its subsidiary "Ladli Foundation USA," operating as a 501 (C)(3) non-profit corporation, is diligently working in the United States to contribute to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.