Vimukti Pothnal
organized training on Self- Defense to reduce the fear of violence
among adolescent girls on 4th, 10th and 29th of January, 2024 in
various schools of Manvi taluka. The main objectives are, to educate
the girls students about the different types of violence against
them. To provide knowledge about the different tips of
self-protection to keep in mind in different situations. Purpose
of the Workshop: The need of the hour for the girls and women in
the society is to safeguard them against violence committed against
them. It is felt that student welfare can strengthen the girl
students for their self-protection and women empowerment through a
workshop of self-defense in collaboration with various schools.
The learning outcomes are • The students learnt about the
different kinds of violence that may be faced by girls or by women
in any place including at home. • The student participants got
different self-protection tips on how to avoid/defend by attacking a
potential attacker by using objects or by striking on the soft spots
of the attacker, when subjected to physical abuse, violence, crime,
etc. • The students have the chance to see the live demo of the
self-defense techniques as demonstrated by the trainer and the
companion cadets. The workshop concludes with a note on the promise
from both sides that these kinds of workshops will be continued in
the times to come. nearly 550 adolescent girls benefited from this
training.
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