CORE AREAS OF WORK
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Menstrual, sexual, reproductive health
Education and Awareness
Gender-Based Violence & Discrimination
SAFE CHILDHOOD
Fighting Child Sexual Abuse
Interactive, narrative workshops for children and adults, to fight and prevent Child Sexual Abuse through:
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Personal Safety Education
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First-responders training for teachers and caregivers
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Handouts and resources
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Medico-legal guidance if required
We conduct free workshops for unschooled children and government schools. We charge honorariums for conducting sessions for private organizations. We depend on paid gigs and donations to conduct free sessions with marginalized children.
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We have reached 500+ children from government schools, and 200+ adults (teachers, doctors, social workers, caregivers) with our program
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Project rationale: 1 out of 2 Indian children is a victim of Child Sexual Abuse (read more here)
MUKTI
Fighting Period Poverty & Oppression
Addressing needs of menstruating children & adults from marginalized groups through awareness workshops and sustainable products
Menstrual-Sexual-Reproductive health education | Awareness on myths, taboos, stigmas | Free access to sustainable period products | Follow-up in 6 months to assess impact | Life-long, intergenerational positive impact | Medical assistance
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Our generous funders Rotary Club Platinum City Bengaluru and Nariyari- The Indian Menstrual Cup have donated sets of cloth pads and period cups for all batches of Project Mukti for free distribution
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We have reached 150+ women in informal work with free products, awareness and medical assistance.
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Project rationale: More than 23 million Indian girls leave school due to period oppression annually (read more here)
UDAAN
Comprehensive Gender and Sexuality Education
Interactive sessions with young people aged 13-25 to secure a productive and fulfilling life, while safeguarding oneself from sexually transmitted illnesses, unwanted pregnancies, gender based violence, discrimination and inequalities at home, school and work.
According to the United Nations, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) is central to children and young people’s health and well-being. It gives them the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy, informed, and responsible choices in their lives and promote gender equality.
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We have reached 250+ young people across states with our program
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Project rationale: 3 in 4 Indian children and adolescents don't receive sex and sexuality education (read more here)​
SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS
Prevention of Sexual Abuse in Institutions
Workshops and seminars with schools, colleges, companies, NGOs and communities to understand, prevent and fight sexual abuse | Assist in setting up ICC | Assist with existing ICC | E-learning modules | Quizzes | Art based interventions
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We have reached 300+ people with our seminars
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Project rationale: 90% Indian women and >40% men complain about sexual abuse at their workplace or colleges (read more here)