Who We Are
Mitr Trust is a community-based organisation established in 2005 in New Delhi, India. Founded on the principles of dignity, equality, inclusion, and community empowerment, the organisation works to advance the rights and well-being of transgender persons, hijra communities, men who have sex with men (MSM), and other LGBTQIA+ individuals.
For communities that continue to experience stigma, discrimination, social exclusion, family rejection, and barriers to essential services, Mitr Trust strives to create pathways towards safety, healthcare, education, economic independence, and equal participation in society.
Over the years, Mitr Trust has developed community-focused programmes addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and care, gender-affirming healthcare, shelter and rehabilitation, education, skill development, livelihood opportunities, welfare schemes, and human rights.
Our approach is rooted in lived experience, community participation, peer leadership, and collaboration. We believe that people directly affected by social inequalities must be at the centre of designing, implementing, and evaluating the programmes intended to serve them.
Mitr Trust works with government departments, healthcare institutions, civil society organisations, development partners, and philanthropic institutions to strengthen access to services and build sustainable community support systems.
