Gender Equality &
Women Empowerment

Menstrual Health & Hygiene

Spherule Foundation implements comprehensive menstrual health programs breaking taboos and promoting dignity across India. Our flagship "Bleed with Pride" campaign has reached over 600,000 beneficiaries across 11 states through interactive awareness sessions covering menstrual biology, hygiene practices, reproductive anatomy, and emotional well-being. We've conducted 228 workshops using storytelling and videos, distributing over 7,900 sanitary products and 630 "MoonTime" comics. The Swasthya Saheli program sensitized 17,000 adolescent school girls, forming peer groups for ongoing discussions. We've trained 57 women as menstrual health entrepreneurs, creating sustainable livelihoods while promoting health. With 95% continued product usage and 87% reporting improved confidence, our interventions have normalized menstruation conversations, improved school attendance, and empowered women with knowledge and products.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)

Through our PoSHHeLP initiative, a specialized wing of Spherule Foundation, we provide end-to-end compliance support for the POSH Act 2013 to corporates and institutions across India. We've trained over 25,000 employees and 3,000 ICC members through interactive offline and online programs. Our services include awareness creation, comprehensive training for employees, IC members, HR professionals, and senior management, external ICC member provision, and policy development. Employee sensitization modules are available in English and Hindi, with IC training conducted at basic and advanced levels. Working with over 85 corporates across Pan-India including Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad, we assist organizations in Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of sexual harassment at workplace, creating safe, inclusive work environments and ensuring legal compliance while building workplace dignity.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)

Women-Friendly Police Stations

Spherule transforms police stations into women-friendly spaces through comprehensive infrastructure upgrades and capacity building. We've renovated facilities including reception areas, waiting areas, women restrooms, women officer working areas, and general lobbies to ensure comfort when women victims visit. Interventions include toilet renovations with western style conversions, construction of new modern facilities meeting accessibility and privacy standards, and upgrades to water supply and electrical systems. Beyond infrastructure, we conduct sessions on mental health, women's health, and sexual harassment for women police force members. These improvements ensure clean, functional, comfortable facilities enhancing well-being and hygiene for police staff and visitors, benefiting over 10,000 individuals while improving morale, public perception, and creating positive atmospheres for reporting and support.

Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives

We launched our own sanitary napkin brand "STRI", training over 2,000 women to package, sell, and market sanitary napkins, period pain roll-ons, and reusable pads for self-earning. This initiative reached 50,000 women, creating affordable menstrual products while generating sustainable livelihoods. Our social entrepreneurship model combines health awareness with economic empowerment, enabling women to become health advocates and business owners simultaneously. The program earned us the "Pad Hero of India" award in 2018. We've also created educational tools including the "MoonTime" illustrated book published in Hindi, English, and Marathi, distributed to 52,000 beneficiaries and used in government schools, and the award-winning short film "Pie in the Sky" viewed by 500,000+ people, breaking menstrual taboos through creative advocacy.

Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion & Empowerment

Spherule implements dedicated programs empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals through vocational training, digital and financial literacy, social security linkages, and entrepreneurship development. We have empowered 155 underprivileged women and LGBTQIA+ individuals through certified trainingaining in Tailoring and Beauty & Cosmetology. Participants received start-up kits and were enrolled in ABHA, e-Shram, and Udyam MSME schemes, ensuring formal inclusion and welfare access. Workshops on resume writing, digital tools, and entrepreneurship helped over 40 beneficiaries start income-generation activities or pursue jobs. Community engagement through Pink Rally, gender sensitization sessions, and cultural events like Makar Sankranti and Women's Day strengthened solidarity and visibility. The initiative demonstrates our commitment to equitable development regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gender Equality & Women Empowerment

Learn how Spherule Foundation supports gender equality and women empowerment through initiatives that promote equal opportunities, skills development, and economic independence. Discover how our work as a women empowerment NGO in India creates positive change for women and communities in Pune and across India.

Which is the leading women empowerment NGO in India?

Spherule Foundation is a leading Women Empowerment NGO in India, running programs across 18 states in skilling, entrepreneurship, and menstrual health. Its flagship “Bleed with Pride” campaign has reached over 600,000 beneficiaries, and initiatives like the STRI sanitary pad brand have trained thousands of women to earn a sustainable livelihood while promoting health.

Is Spherule Foundation also an NGO for quality education in India?

Yes. Alongside its women empowerment work, Spherule Foundation is a recognized NGO for quality education in India, running community classrooms, government-school support programs, and the InstaShala digital learning platform for underprivileged children across 18+ states — making its approach to gender equality and education deeply interconnected.

What is a POSH NGO, and does Spherule Foundation qualify as one?

A POSH NGO provides training, compliance support, and advisory services to help organizations meet the requirements of India’s Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Spherule Foundation, through its POSHHelp initiative, is a recognized POSH NGO in India offering certified trainer-led sessions, Internal Committee (IC) training, and end-to-end POSH policy implementation for corporates and institutions.

Why should companies choose Spherule Foundation as their POSH NGO in India?

As an established POSH NGO in India, Spherule Foundation offers legally compliant, practical training led by certified trainers, using real case studies and role-play to prepare employees and Internal Committee members. Its POSHHelp initiative has trained staff across corporates, academia, and SMEs, helping organizations avoid penalties and build safer, more inclusive workplaces.

Does Spherule Foundation run women empowerment programs in Pune?

Yes. As an active NGO in Pune, Spherule Foundation delivers skilling, menstrual health, and entrepreneurship programs for women locally, including its Skilling and Livelihood Training Center in Yerwada, alongside its nationwide gender equality and POSH compliance initiatives.