safety
5 rights every woman should know about
Milan Mamachan is pursuing Mass Communication (3rd year) from IP University. He is interested in reading novels, wants to travel as much as possible and pursue a doctorate. Molestation is a heinous act and a gross violation of someone’s privacy and safety. In India, [...]Read more
Explaining ‘Touching Safety Rules’ at DAV Public School, Patna
Naina Jha conducted a workshop for the female students of class 4th & 5th of DAV Public School, BSEB Colony, Patna on 1st August, 2019. It was attended by 350 girls. The workshop began by asking the girls to name their body parts. Interestingly, none of the received answers [...]Read more
Analysis of perpetrator psychology at Patna Women’s College
Naina Jha conducted a workshop for the students of the Department of Sociology, Patna Women’s College on 29th July. The workshop was attended by 200 girls. The workshop commenced by asking questions like what makes them feel safe/unsafe and what precautions do they take to [...]Read more
Street Harassment
On 19th July Shivani @shivii_26 conducted a Tweetchat on – “Street Harassment” This is a topic that resonates with all of us, irrespective of age. The chat opened with the question of whether we should confront the situation when someone tries to harass us. It had the [...]Read more
Climate Change from a Gendered Perspective
On 5th July Yashorma Sandal @Yashorma1 conducted a Tweetchat on – “Climate Change from a Gendered Perspective” The chat began by asking about the biggest threats that climate change poses to us, as humans. The audience gave examples of threats like water depletion, declining [...]Read more
Dodging nudges and touches in Public Transport
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
Working the night shift? Ensure your safety with these tips
Don’t hold back from working night shifts. Here are some tips to ensure your safety. Women have always been advised not to leave their homes after it gets dark. For a long time, they followed this advice. Working women ensured that they were home by 7 pm. In fact, the Shops [...]Read more
Who manages your garbage?
On 28th June 2019, Aprita Bhagat @latentappy conducted a Tweetchat on “Who manages your Garbage?” The chat began by asking the question of who was responsible for managing solid waste. The audience answered that while the municipal authorities are responsible, even individuals [...]Read more
अभी तो और निर्भया और आसिफ़ा आएँगी
Yamini Parashar is pursuing her BA from Delhi university. She likes to write poems and observe things and is concerned with social issues. She identifies herself as a feminist and sees herself as a clinical psychologist in a few years. She’s been a part of a few poetry programmes [...]Read more
Tech for Safety
On 31st May 2019 Manjulatha Kalanidhi @mkalanidhi conducted a Tweetchat on – “Tech For Safety” The chat began by asking the audience whether technology helps in aiding safety or is it just a superficial solution to a deep rooted problem. A few members agreed that technology helps [...]Read more