A grassroots organization, which continues to demonstrate that the people and communities who are affected by HIV are themselves the best agents of change, and have the capacity to initiate and sustain a vibrant HIV response. Samraksha has witnessed this time and again over the last 17 years, among different groups of people, whether it is people who are at risk of HIV like women in sex work, the individuals who are living with HIV and their families, or the general communities within which they live. Samraksha is committed to catalyzing HIV responses in these communities, and with time the communities extend these responses to other social and developmental issues which they face.

Samraksha’s strength is to work at the grass roots and yet see the big picture and bring these experiences into policy advocacy.