Payana has been working for the self-empowerment of Non English speaking sexuality minority communities which includes Kothi, Double Decker and Bisexual identities (who also fall under the umbrella of the MSM Community).These three identities form a large invisible majority of the sexuality minority community. Yet, since they do not fall in to the clearly distinguishable and culturally recognized tropes such as the Hijra community, they are more vulnerable to social stigmatization and find it..
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
Overseas
2016-2017
3419260
Perception building: Sexual orientation of unique sexuality being contrary to the hetero normative societyâs accepted norm of sexuality has found no room for expression or for existence. Sustaining CBOs through Leadership development: Due to the CBOs fallowing a democratic process by which the leadership changed. Strengthening of TG, TS, Jogappa, Hijra and Mangalamukhi. State Support Committee and Sarathya Working Community. Resource Mobilisation at local, National and International level..
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
Overseas
2017-2018
2819350
Advocacy campaigns for visibility and acceptance at District and State level Perception building: Perception building on sex, sexuality and gender are very important to understand oneâs identity and were the individual is position in the spectrum of sexuality and gender diversity. Sustaining CBOs through Leadership development Strengthening of TG, Jogappa, Hijra and Mangalamukhi, State Support Committee and Sarathya Working Community, Resource Mobilisation at local, National, International
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Any Other
2014-2015
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During this period PAYANA did not received funding from any overseas org. Payana was not running any programs with support from overseas agencies as Payana at this time did not have the required permission to accept resources from overseas sources also Payana felt that they did not have the capacity to accept resources from overseas donors as this was responsibility that required enhanced skills to manage. During this period payana was in the process of arranging the required documentation.
payana Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts:
Bangalore
Operational States: KARNATAKA
AchieveMents: Since the start of the society (PAYANA) it has been working for the empowerment of the sexuality minorities in Karnataka. Over the past many years the activities conducted has benefited approximately 14,000 community members. The Society has with support from the Karnataka State Aids Prevention society been implementing three targeted interventions in Bangalore Urban, Chitradurga and Ramangara respectively, these programs combinated have distributed approximately 4,20,000 condom per year for the
