CHSJ works with disempowered and marginalised communities like women, singe women, dalit, tribals, manual scavengers, urban poor and others on issues like health, gender equality, violence against women and governance. CHSJ’s approach to gender equality includes working with men and boys to make them partners in initiatives on social justice.

CHSJ works directly with community and provides technical support to other organisations who are working with similar objectives. Linking research with action and evidence with advocacy for policy action are other strategies of CHSJ.

CHSJ implements its activities through five operational units based in New Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru.