youth stories, kadam badao, sonepat, india
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Shared Aspirations of Youth Today: Learning Skills for Life & Work. Stories of Empowerment & Community Leadership. Presentations by youth from participant countries. - Youth and Inclusive Citizenship Workshop by PRIA and ASPBAE 8-10 September 2014 http://priaaspbae50.wordpress.comTRANSCRIPT
Genesis Of The CampaignGenesis Of The Campaign
A 23 year old gang raped in a moving bus in Delhi. Young people are on the streetsYouth want to be heard Round table on collective action held on 25th February at PRIA Youth don’t know how to contribute
2 Women’s day at PRIA Quiet reflection 3 Making pledges to
end gender based discrimination and stand up against VAW
The Resolve The First Step
GoalsGoals
To promote institutional
accountability of universities,
colleges, schools, panchayats,
municipalities and
government offices in
ensuring safety for women
and girls
To support youth
leadership in
campaigning to
address VAW
Police, district officials, and leaders of panchayats and municipalities show positive response and sensitivity in dealing with reported cases of violence against women
Men and young boys in project location report a personal change in their behaviour towards girls and women
Educational institutions make necessary changes in ensuring safety of women and girls, including statutory requirements and suggestions made by youth
Campaign results Campaign results
What is unique about the What is unique about the campaigncampaign
Youth as change agents
Addressing both sexes
Attitudinal change and personal responsibility
Peer learning
Accountability of educational institutions
Involvement of local governments
Demonstrate a model
Campaign PartnersCampaign Partners
Elected representatives of Panchayats and Municipalities
from the villages, towns and the district
Kishori Samuhas and Yuvak Samuhas (these youth groups of
adolescent boys and girls have been formed by PRIA over the
past two years)
Educational institutions, community groups, government
officials, media, theatre personnel, creative artists and other
resource persons who will contribute strategically and
operationally to the campaign
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwa Vidhyalaya - 2 students are part of the CORE group - MSW students
OP Jindal Global University - 2 students are part of the CORE group - Departments of law and public policy
20 villages Kishori Samuhas Yuvak Samuhas Mahila Mandals
Para legal Para legal volunteersvolunteers
MOU with MOU with universityuniversityCase work Case work
1 2At the institutional level:
Sharing of results of safety auditStudents ask for institutional commitment to ensure safety of girls
3 At the community level:
Sharing of results with gram sabha
Interaction with political parties and other stakeholders – Youth manifesto
At the community level:Formed youth groups Base line survey – safety audit in village and Sonepat
In schools and universities Safety audit Assessment of attitudes
The campaign The campaign
Making pledges to end VAW
Youth groups inputs – village Youth groups inputs – village level activities level activities
Nukkad Natak
Info – exhibition
Wall writing
Legal Aid cell
Sloganeering
MarchesMiking
Stakeholder dialogue
Music workshop
Website
Glimpses of the Campaign in BareillyGlimpses of the Campaign in Bareilly
Glimpses of the Campaign in SonepatGlimpses of the Campaign in Sonepat