Centre for Equality and Inclusion

The Centre for Equity and Inclusion (CEQUIN) is a non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi, India, that promotes women's rights. It was co-founded in 2009 by Sara Abdullah Pilot, a social worker^[1] and Lora Krishnamurthi Prabhu.^[2][3]

Centre for Equity and Inclusion

Centre for Equity and Inclusion logo
Formation	2009
Founder	Sara Abdullah Pilot and Lora Krishnamurthi Prabhu
Type	Non-governmental organisation
Purpose	Improve women's rights and female empowerment
Location	India
Chairperson	Sara Abdullah Pilot
Executive Director	Lora K. Prabhu
Parent organization	Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Trust
Website	www.cequinindia.org

CEQUIN conducted research and advocacy on gender-based violence in public spaces in 2010, leading to a National Level Conference in partnership with NCW and UNDP on the issue, followed by the publication of the book The Fear that Stalks by Zubaan Books in 2012. Many of the recommendations flagged by CEQUIN were incorporated in the Justice Verma Committee Report and the Criminal Law Amendment Act. CEQUIN was selected as one of the NGOs to run the Awaz Uthao Campaign pilot project by the Govt of NCT Delhi.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, CEQUIN partnered with UMEED in India to provide electric rickshaws to women as a means to increase their economic opportunities.^[4]