Protection and Empowerment of Naari
PENN is a Chennai-based NGO founded in response to the series of heinous crimes against women in 2019 — with a proactive, preventive, 360° approach to women's safety.
Why We Started
After the country witnessed a wave of horrific crimes against women towards the end of 2019, a group of socially conscious professionals from Chennai came together to launch a movement — not a reactive one, but a proactive one.
PENN — Protection and Empowerment of Naari — operates at four levels simultaneously: individual, community, governance and judiciary. This multi-layered approach is what makes PENN different.
We are Ministry of Corporate Affairs certified for CSR funding (CSR 00053163), 80G certified for tax-exempt donations, and have a distinguished Advisory Board including a retired Madras High Court judge, a retired IPS DGP, an IAS officer, and national figures in sports and arts.
Vision
To create a safe environment for women around us through a proactive & 360° approach towards preventing crimes against women and children.
Mission
- IndividualEducating women on crime prevention.
- CommunityEncouraging safe practices in apartments, corporates & establishments.
- GovernanceSeeking government support for safer public spaces.
- JudiciarySupporting judicial implementation and law enforcement.
Our Unique Preventive Approach
Preventive, Not Reactive
We act before crimes happen — building safe cultures rather than just responding to incidents.
360° Coverage
Operating across schools, colleges, corporates, communities, governance and judiciary simultaneously.
Multi-Sector Model
Engaging individuals, institutions, corporations and government in one coordinated movement.
Celebrity Advocacy
Leveraging voices of Actor Revathi, Cricketer R Ashwin, and other respected figures for mass impact.
Legal & Professional
Advisory board of retired judges, IPS/IAS officers, and domain experts guiding our approach.
Measurable Outcomes
Every program tracks impact — training numbers, conviction rates, awareness reach — and reports transparently.