The maadhyam helpline  is an initiative taken by the Delhi Unit of Human Rights
                    Law Network & Adhikaar, another Delhi based NGO, as a part of their campaign against
                    sexual harassment at workplace.
                    The helpline offers counselling services over the phone and information about specialised
                    medical, police, therapists & other NGOs if required.

                    The maadhyam helpline presently functions on three days a week, i.e., Monday,
                    Wednesday & Friday from 12noon to 3 pm.

                    The helpline number is 011-4324503.
 

                    The Mission Statement of the maadhyam helpline

                    Maadhyam is a helpline that provides anonymous and confidential support, counselling and
                    legal advice to people who face sexual harassment at their workplace. We are committed to
                    challenging sexual harassment at the workplace in all its forms regardless of the nature of the
                    workplace.

                    The Vision Statement of the maadhyam helpline

                    The behaviour that we refer to as sexual harassment is ancient now. Throughout our
                    existence as a species, some people have imposed sexual words or actions upon others.
                    Historically women have been overwhelmingly disproportionate recipients of such
                    impositions, ranging from unwanted sexual speech, looks and gestures to sexual assault and
                    rape, in a wide variety of settings including at workplace.
 

                    In the Indian context, the legal relief for women
                    facing sexual harassment has been achieved after
                    a long drawn struggle by the women's movement.
                    The Vishakha judgement passed in 1997
                    empowered the women by defining sexual
                    harassment from a woman's point of view.
                    However four years on, we realize that the
                    implementation of these guidelines has been
                    negligible. The employers are resistant to
                    formulate a policy on sexual harassment or setup
                    a complaint committee. We have observed that
                    some of this resistance comes from the fear that
                    these guidelines will be misused. At the same
                    time the incidents of sexual harassment at
                    workplace have been increasing.

                    Human Rights Law Network', Delhi Unit and 'Adhikaar', a Delhi based NGO's working in the
                    area of legal aid and training, have taken up the issue of sexual harassment at workplace as
                    a campaign. The campaign involves sensitizing employers through training and assisting
                    workplaces to formulate a policy and providing support to women who are facing sexual
                    harassment. As part of this campaign maadhyam helpline, a confidential and
                    anonymous telephonic counselling service reaching out to women who are sexually harassed
                    at the workplace has been set up.
 

                    The helpline will be equipped to provide:

                         Counselling over the phone
                         Support
                         Legal information
                         Face to face counselling
                         Legal aid
                         Referrals
 
                    The helpline would strictly not be providing:

                         Monetary support
                         Jobs
                         Shelter
                         Man's complaint against woman
                         Family counselling