Discrimination and violation of rights may happen in very different ways, especially in the Indian society where diversity and social hierarchies prevail. Often the discrimination happens against a group, sect or community - like women, dalits, adivasis, NT-DNTs etc. While individual self defence techniques may come in use to fight individual attacks, these in a … Continue reading Self Defense – Mental, Social, Collective
Youth-led public campaigns against sexual harassment
In the month of December, trained youth leaders - from Raahi Youth Network, Kolegaon and Bamanwada youth groups led public signature and leaflet distribution campaigns at Dadar, Mumbai and Dombivali, Thane District on the issue of women's and girls' safety in public places, especially workplaces. This was in context of the recent incidents of sexual … Continue reading Youth-led public campaigns against sexual harassment
Colleges Safe from Sexual Harassment
Since February this year, Anubhuti has been organizing trainings with colleges in Kalyan-Dombivali region on understanding sexual harassment and our rights under Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act 2013. Colleges are important spaces of development for young women, where they prepare themselves to enter the economic field. Safe and unhindered access to higher … Continue reading Colleges Safe from Sexual Harassment
Workshop on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplaces with Railway Police Personnel
On March 3rd, 2016, Anubhuti organised a workshop on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act, 2013 with the Bandra Railway Police and Homeguards. Advocate Lakshmi took the participants through the Act, including its background and the struggle behind it, structures and procedures set in place by this law and the role of … Continue reading Workshop on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplaces with Railway Police Personnel