workshop on gender sensitivity and women safety
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EMPOWERing womenEMPOWERing women
PRESENTPRESENTWORKSHOPS ON GENDER SENSITIVITY WORKSHOPS ON GENDER SENSITIVITY
ANDANDWOMEN SAFETYWOMEN SAFETY
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONEmpower’sGender Sensitivity and Women Empowermentworkshops are designed to help organisationsorganisationscreate an environment in which
– Men respect women– Women develop confidence to protect themselves– Organisations take the ownership of providing safety to
women“OpenOpen Workshops are also conducted for individuals individuals
who can benefit by acquiring the essential art of personal safety.”
ENHANCING SELF CONFIDENCE
ORGANIZATION TO CREATE SAFETY ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN
ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND POLICIES
SELF DEFENCE
INTERACTIVE AWARENESS
WOMEN SAFETY
Safety
PhysicalMentalAwarenessFirst Line of DefenseForesightRight to FightEscape
GENDER AND GENDER RELATIONS
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND UNEQUALITY
MAKING AN ORGANISATION GENDER FRIENDLY
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
SUGGESTED REMEDIAL MEASURES
Gender Sensitivity
Gender SensitivitySexism exists in women as well as in men, it has no respect for individual aspirations, potential or abilities. In obvious and subtle ways, it influences the outcomes of a myriad of life situations.
The concept of gender sensitivity has been developed as a way to reduce barriers to personal and economic development created by sexism.
Why women need protection ?
Conditioning – from childhoodBelief systemsCultural and family traditions and ethosPhysical strengthEmotional need
Women’s Strengths
SIXTH SENSESIXTH SENSE
GUT FEELINGGUT FEELING
USE BODY AND WITS USE BODY AND WITS
Situations Eve teasingTraveling – bus, train, taxi, auto rickshawTrapped in an enclosed area – eg. liftAttack by a robber who wants your purseWorkplace Challenges Interactions with male colleagues Jealousies at work Gossip
AVOID AVOID
ESCAPEESCAPE
ENGAGEENGAGE
3 STEP POLICY
If none of these work, as a last resort go in for
Safety Environment---Organization
Ensure safe working environment where women can work fearlessly by Creating Organisational culture which respects
women Educating and motivating men Gender sensitivity Rules and policies Enforcement
Self Defence
We do not include a martial arts course, but in this short duration explain, demonstrate and practice simple, practical self defence techniques toDisengage when your hand is grippedAction when someone attacks with a knifeFree your self when a man grips you from behindMeasures to counter any more similar situations
Self Defence
Knowing your capabilities
Psychological aspects
Think ahead
Predict behavior
A company with rich Army traditions, run by Army veterans who have inbuilt knowledge and experience of respecting women – a rich cultural heritage of the Indian Army.
Empower customises and designs workshops as per the needs of the company
Empower has an experience in conducting such workshops
Empower has qualified and experienced faculty to conduct such workshops.
Why Empower Camps ?
Customised as per client needsModular concept
Indoor class room based Activity based Outdoor reinforcement Use of Video clips Self defence – Demonstration > Practice
Duration – as per content
Workshop Design
Initial meeting to understand company environment and need.
Broad framework of design submittedFine tuning of design and content post discussion Conduct of workshopFollow UP
Process
Empower is planning to conduct Open Workshops for individual ladies in Delhi (end Mar) and in Mumbai / Pune commencing 2nd week Apr.
While we are busy planning, please feel free to send us your ideas, suggestions and experiences to make it a workshop that is:- Focused Practical Simple Empowering
Day workshops will be conducted in Mumbai & Pune and overnight workshops at Empower’s own training facility at Kolad
Open Workshops (for individuals)
Totally engrossed. Ladies of Bharat Petroleum on ‘Women’s Day’
Radhika Budhwar empowering women with the 3 step policyAvoid – Escape- Engage
“learning a lot” – Ladies of Privi Organics Mahad tell Radhika Budhwar
Bharat Petroleum ladies learn Self Defence techniques from Rashmi
Rashmi demonstrating how you can disengage when gripped by a man.
What do I do when gripped from behind? Not really a joke !
Simple martial arts technique to throw a man down
… and he is down there !!
Will we be able to locate our “pepper spray” ?? Lets examine our bags
See how we pack our bags ! Radhika shows it to ladies of Bharat Petroleum
Simple self defence techniques – Col Bharat Haladi at Privi Organics HO
Its not a joy ride ! A simple technique to help a friend
Radhika Budhwar demonstrating a simple self defence technique
G - E - T (Groin – Eyes – Throat) works well says Radhika
Practicing G-E-T . This time it is the eyes
How we protect our Women? Gender Sensitivity for men – Privi Organics
Sensitising men – Privi Organics
So what are you waiting for ??? Before its too late, pl attend our workshop and live a safe life
We sometimes think
We sometimes think
all this happens to
all this happens to
othersothers
GOD forbidGOD forbidWho knowsWho knows
Next time it could be Next time it could be
YOUYOU
Make SafetyMake Safetyaa
HABITHABIT
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Empower’s Other Offerings
What the DGM says
http://youtu.be/hSZG9pExqog
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• Madhu (Mumbai)Email - [email protected] Phone – 9967355068• Bhavna Sahai (Pune)Email - [email protected] Phone – 9422691325
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