Board Member

Sangavi Mahalingam

Social Worker, Theatre Practitioner, Actor and Facilitator

Sangavi Mahalingam is a Social Worker, Theatre Practitioner, Actor, and Facilitator with six years of experience across social work, mental health, child development, women’s empowerment, community engagement, and the performing arts. Her work focuses on creating safe, inclusive and empowering spaces for women, children, young people and marginalised communities.

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About

She has worked with government and government-aided schools, facilitating mental health awareness, psychosocial support, community-based interventions and participatory programmes. She is particularly passionate about women’s rights, gender equality, women’s empowerment, child rights, mental health, social justice and community development.

As a Board Member of Jeevika Shakti Kendra, Sangavi contributes to initiatives focused on women’s empowerment, child safety, hygiene and health awareness, including diabetes awareness and prevention. She brings a community-centred approach that emphasises awareness, prevention, participation and dignity.

As a Theatre Practitioner, she uses theatre, storytelling and creative expression as tools for awareness, dialogue, healing and social change. She believes in working alongside communities, amplifying lived experiences and creating opportunities for people to express themselves and participate in building a more equal and inclusive society.

Through her work with Jeevika Shakti Kendra, Sangavi is committed to strengthening women’s agency, promoting child safety and well-being, advancing health and hygiene awareness, and contributing to healthier, safer and more empowered communities.

Core Focus

  • Women’s Empowerment
  • Women’s Rights
  • Gender Equality
  • Child Safety
  • Child Rights
  • Mental Health
  • Hygiene & Health Awareness
  • Diabetes Awareness
  • Community Development
  • Social Justice
  • Theatre for Social Change
  • Community Engagement
  • Social Transformation

How to Reach Out

Contact Sangavi through Jeevika for conversations about women’s empowerment, child safety, mental health, health and hygiene awareness, community engagement, or theatre for social change.