The South Asian Women Project (SAWP) supports survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and their families through culturally sensitive support groups, trauma-informed counseling, and financial empowerment.
South Asian Women Project’s goal is to create a space for women and their children, who have suffered IPV, to feel safe and comfortable to talk about their traumatic experiences and support one another, while investing in themselves and laying the groundwork for financial independence.
Along with building a supportive community, the South Asian Women Project offers skill-based resources, education, and empowerment support to the survivors to be self-sufficient. The South Asian Women Project primarily serves South Asian immigrant women and children, specifically from the Bangladeshi community, who are living in the Bangladeshi enclaves of greater New York City, as well as over 3,500 Bangladeshi women through social media.