Vision
About our Organization
Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives Trust (AALI) is a feminist organization constituted and led by women. Established in 1998, AALI’s ideological framework, rooted in the United Nation’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Our organization undertakes research, capacity building, and pro-bono socio-legal support through our caseworkers and empaneled lawyers, with a strong focus on violence against women, children, and marginalized communities including trans*.
Based on survivor centric, feminist approach, AALI believes the law is both, a site for change as well as a powerful tool to ensure gender equality.
Headquartered in Lucknow, AALI has a field presence in 94 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttarakhand. Apart from this, AALI has been providing technical support to various grassroots’ leaders across India.
Mission & Objectives
- To champion the rights and concerns of women, particularly those from underprivileged and marginalized communities.
- Our focus includes conducting fact-finding missions and legal research on women’s rights issues, with an emphasis on the right to sexual autonomy.
- We create, publish, and disseminate material related to women’s rights, issues, and concerns.
- Our work includes providing socio-legal and other necessary assistance to women in need, particularly those who have experienced violence.
- Our organization maintains connections with other organizations and women’s groups at the regional, national, and international levels on issues related to women.
Theory of Change
AALI envisions an egalitarian social system that recognizes women as complete individuals and equal human beings through dialogues for women’s empowerment. Our organization undertakes research, capacity building, and pro-bono socio-legal support through our caseworkers and empaneled lawyers, with a strong focus on violence against women, children, and marginalized communities including trans*.
AALI's Journey
