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Sangama is a developmental organization.  We are focused on overall well being of economically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities: transgender persons, sexual minorities and sex workers in Karnataka and slum dwellers in Bengaluru City.

Focus Areas

Stronger Communities

Mobilising economically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities - transgender persons, sexual minorities, sex workers and urban poor for their development.

Healthy People

Conducting health camps. Providing general and mental health services in a welcoming and stigma free environment. Providing preventive and curative health services. Staffed with doctor (part-time), nurse, lab technician, counsellor and community health workers.

Happy Children

Educational scholarships for children of sex workers. Working with anganwadis and government schools towards providing quality nutrition and education to children

Decent Livelihoods

Helping transgender persons and sexual minorities to start their own business. Hand-holding and emotional support as these are first generation entrepreneurs. Piloting individual and group livelihood projects.

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Volunteers helping carry out our global mission

About Sangama

Sangama works to bring gender identity, sexual orientation, sex work and urban poverty into the realm of public debate and link in it to the discourse on development , human rights and socio economic justice

Sangama was founded in 1999 and is registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960 on 22 June 2001 in Bangalore. Sangama has Income tax exemptions like 12A, 80G, FCRA certificate and CSR certificate

Our Current and Past Donors

Our Current Projects

Together We Can Change Many Lives Be A Part Of The Change...

Improving Health & Wellbeing Of Sexual And Gender Minorities Living With HIV

Improving health & wellbeing of  500  sexual and gender minorities living with HIV in  11 districts of Karnataka ( Bangalore Urban, Hassan, Chickmagalur, Kolar, Bidar, Yadgir, Belgaum, Kalburgi, Raichur, Koppal and Chamrajnagar)

From Criminals to Citizens

From Criminals to Citizens – Active Citizenship of Sexual and Gender Minorities in 5 districts of Karnataka( Belgaum , Kalburgi, Shimoga , Chamrajnagar and Raichur)

Bangalore Urban Poor

Improving access to basic civic amenities and community level outcomes through establishing linkages with appropriate Government Departments

Impact Stories

Community Organizing & Advocacy; Livelihood & Education & Health Services

CALL TO ACTION

Lets Create Something Great Together!

    News & Events

    News Articles & What
    Going On

    We Celebrate First Anniversary

    We celebrate the first anniversary of our second ever Namma Clinic which came up at Hassan. Namma Clinic has come a long way in serving the community in last one year and continue to serve the community with commitment and dedication

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    Quota For Transgenders Welcome

    Sangama, an NGO that works for the welfare of sexual minorities, has welcomed the state government’s decision to respond positively to its public interest litigation (PIL) in the High Court to provide 1 per cent reservation in government jobs to transgender persons. Sangama that has been is working for more than two decades for the rights of transgender people had filed a PIL seeking implementation of the National Legal Serv ices Authority (NALSA) judgment by the Supreme Court of India on transgender persons. “As benefits of NALSA judgment did not reach the communities, Sangama and Nisha Gulur filed a PIL

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    Community COVID Vaccination

    We have been ensuring least impact of pandemic on the community through regular monitoring of health of community members, driving awareness campaigns regarding Covid appropriate behavior and timely vaccination. Namma Clinic team has been diligently working in achieving this and with the help of community members the initiative have been successful.

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    READY TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER ?

    We welcome students, working professionals and others, to volunteer your skills and time, in assisting us in several needy areas......

    We Are Focused On Overall Well Being Of Economically Disadvantaged And Vulnerable Communities: Transgender Persons, Sexual Minorities And Sex Workers In Karnataka And Slum Dwellers In Bengaluru City.

    Head office

    # 05, 4th cross Teacher’s colony Bhoopasandra, Sanjay nagar main road RMV 2nd stage Bangalore-560094

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