VANI has a three-tier structure
    • General Body - General Body is the supreme body comprised of all members of VANI (networks/federations, organisations and individuals).

    • Governing - Governing Body makes decisions on behalf of the members and is composed of 16 elected members from the General Body, which also elects two office bearers, the Chairperson and Treasurer. The Working Committee has four sub-committees namely: Programme, Networking, Membership, Finance and Management.

    • Secretariat - Secretariat is headed by a Chief Executive Officer appointed by the Working Committee, and is an ex-officio member of the Working Committee. The Secretariat has programme units, each led by programme officers/managers with their respective professional and support staff. The CEO liaises between the Secretariat and the Working Committee for planning, implementation and monitoring of the organisation's activities.
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Ms. Jaswant Kaur

Interim Chairperson and Treasurer

Mrs. Jaswant Kaur, Director at Protsahan India Foundation, brings over 20 years of professional experience to her pivotal role in leading the organization's Fundraising and Finance endeavors. With a background as a Company Secretary, she orchestrates the mission-driven initiatives of Protsahan, an institution dedicated to rehabilitating and empowering girls who have faced sexual and gender-based violence. Her leadership steers a holistic approach that transitions these vulnerable girls away from exploitation, enabling them to access essential healthcare, education, and life skills essential for a self-reliant future.

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Mr. Harsh Jaitli

CEO

Chief Executive Officer, of VANI. An expert in policy planning and management, Harsh is at the helm of the organisation. With an enriching experience of 30 years and having worked extensively in the social sector he brings richness of his expertise to organizational goals.

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Mr. Amod K. Kanth

Member

Presently, Member-Coordinator of the NITI-CSO Standing Committee of NITI Aayog, Chairman, Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council (DWSSC), General Secretary, Prayas JAC Society, A voluntary Organisation. Former DGP & Chairperson, Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Govt. of NCT Delhi at Delhi.

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Mr. Basant Yadav

Member

President of Sahabhagi Samaj Sevi Sanstha, Charama Dist. Kanker, Chhattishgarh State, is one of the Founder members of the organisation.

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Mr. G. Placid

Member

Founder and Director of SAHAYI Center for Collective Learning and Action, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

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Ms. Hemal Kamat

Member

Director & Secretay, Concept Society, 101 Ahilya Nagar Main, Annapurna Road, Indore-452009.

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Mr. K. N. Tiwari

Member

Director, Disha Social Organization, Lucknow. Nominated as member-planning commission in Uttaranchal state (2004-till date). Member of INTAF international London.

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Saradindu Banerjee

Member

Mr. Banerjee is presently the President of SPADE and Vice President of Sabuj Sangha, Kolkata.