Guild of Service

The Guild of Service ( North India ) was begun in 1972 under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Mohini Giri (Former Chairperson National Commission for Women and Founder President of War Widows Associations) with the mandate of empowerment of marginalized women and children. Since then the Guild of Service has embarked on multidimensional programs aimed towards capacity build of women both through advocacy and grass roots work. All the members give their services and talents ex gratia. Programs include, Changing & Building Opinions: Advocacy; Mainstreaming the Marginalized: Widows; Awareness & Literacy: Legal Empowerment; Building Self Esteem: Social Empowerment; Skill Enhancement: Economic Empowerment; Strength Demonstration: Political Empowerment and Group Marriages. The Guild of Services runs homes for widows throughout North India . They advocate and have held dowry-free marriages for over 800 women.