June, 2018
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic/23rd to 29th June 2018.
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic Written by Vrishti Kapoor Blogging Team Sexual violence is a global pandemic. One in three women experiences sexual or physical violence – most likely from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization. There [...]Read more
How is your city affecting your health?
On Friday 29th June, 2018, Prathima Manohar @prathimanohar conducted a tweetchat on how our cities are affecting our health. Joining the chat were panelists- 1) Arjun Rathi , Architect @arjun_rathi 2) Aditi N Pathak , Placemaking Head & Director at The Urban Vision [...]Read more
Urban Planning and Gender
On 22nd June, Savhera @SavheraWellness conducted a tweetchat on ‘Urban Planning and Gender’. The chat began by first asking why women experience the city differently than men and what were the differences in experiences. The discussion progressed to finding out the [...]Read more
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic/16th to 22nd June 2018.
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic Written by Dimpey Tehlan Blogging Team Sexual violence is a global pandemic. One in three women experiences sexual or physical violence – most likely from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization. There [...]Read more
Gender, Urban Spaces and the right to Everyday Life
On 15th June, 2018, Rashee Mehra @hanuzdilidurast,an urban researcher with an interest in understanding the dynamics between gender and urban spaces, conducted a tweetchat on @Gender, Urban spaces and the right to everyday life’. The chat first began by asking the audience [...]Read more
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic/9th to 15th June 2018.
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic Written by Vrishti Kapoor Blogging Team Sexual violence is a global pandemic. One in three women experiences sexual or physical violence – most likely from their intimate partner, according to a report from the World Health Organization. There [...]Read more
A Schoolgirl’s Ordeal
When we conduct awareness workshops in schools, colleges and communities, many share their stories with us. For some, it is the first time they are breaking their silence about the harassment they have experienced. While maintaining the confidentiality and their privacy, we want [...]Read more
The Master’s house cannot be dismantled with the Master’s tools
Megha Venketasamy has over 7 years of experience in working on grassroots projects and with NGOs in Mauritius and Africa with prime focus on women empowerment through leadership training, political empowerment and gender awareness. Megha’s life purpose to be one of those to [...]Read more
Emerging Leaders: Namrata Sinha
Safecity is celebrating the journey of people who have emerged as leaders as our campaigns progressed in their communities through our blog series “Safecity Emerging Leaders”. Read the inspiring stories of these individuals who are passionate about making their [...]Read more
Designing Safe and Sustainable Cities For and By Women
On 8th June, Developmatrix @developmatrix conducted a tweetchat on Designing Safe and Sustainable Cities For and By Women as run up to the #UrbanThinkersCampus we will be hosting on 21-22 June in Mumbai. The chat began by first discussing the challenges that women currently face [...]Read more