GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDIAMEASURESNIRBHAYA FUND TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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Nirbhaya Fund to Prevent and Address Violence Against Women
Type of Measure
Budgets > Government allocation
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2015
Brief Description

The Nirbhaya Fund, established in 2013, provides dedicated central government financing for schemes that improve safety and dignity for women. It supports One Stop Centres, the Safe City Project, anti-trafficking units, women’s helplines, and capacity building of protection officers.Nirbhaya Fund provides budgetary support for schemes like One Stop Centres, Safe City, women's helplines, anti-trafficking units, and training of protection officers. As of 2023, INR 4,923 crores have been allocated.

Source of Information
Progress Report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, India, 2024
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