October, 2018
What’s Next: The Aftermath of #MeToo
On Friday 26th October, Yeshna Dindoyal @_Yeshna conducted a tweetchat on the next steps to be taken post the #MeToo Movement. The chat began by addressing the #MeToo movement and the core theme of “empowerment through empathy” and whether it served its purpose of [...]Read more
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic/ 20th October to 27th October 2018
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic Written by Sabah Batul 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 is [...]Read more
Everything Wrong with Indian Advertisements
Komal Gesala is currently studying in T.Y.BCom from Mithibai College. She loves writing short stories and blogging in her spare time. Everything Wrong with Indian Advertisements Since its inception, media in its every form has a great impact on the society. An average adult [...]Read more
The Evil of Sexual Harassment
Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree in Economics, Dhwani Nanavati volunteers in the communications department at Safecity. She believes that the best way to advance women’s rights is by raising awareness, and Safecity is the perfect platform for the same. Apart from [...]Read more
Safecity at Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2018
The theme for the Global Media and Information Literacy Week (24-31 Oct) 2018 by UNESCO was Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Makers. The 8th Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural [...]Read more
The numbers on sexual assault in India keep mounting
Anna Anandita is a 23 year old hailing from the temple city Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She is currently pursuing M.Tech in Chemical Engineering in National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. Apart from academics, she enjoys writing, painting, dancing and occasional singing. She is [...]Read more
Community workshops in Gauri Shankar Mandir
Titas Ghosh, our Program and Outreach Officer in Delhi, has been visiting places in Delhi creating awareness about sexual harassment and child sexual abuse. She visited Gauri Shankar Mandir in August and interacted with the women and community facilitating conversations on safety [...]Read more
Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema and TV and its effects on Society.
On 19th October, Shalini Gupta @ShaliniGupta_ conducted a tweetchat on the Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema and TV and its effects on Society. The chat began with a very important question asking the participants whether they felt that women are portrayed regressively in [...]Read more
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic/ 13th to 20th October 2018
Sexual Violence: A Global Pandemic Written by Sabah Batul 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 is [...]Read more
Awareness about Child Sexual Abuse in Delhi
Titas Ghosh, our Program and Outreach Officer in Delhi, has been visiting Indira Nagar Enclave in Delhi and interacting with the youth group creating awareness about sexual harassment and child sexual abuse. At her visit on 14th September, only male members of the youth group [...]Read more