Empower's Women Empowerment Workshops

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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

Please contact us for:- Leadership and Team Work training Behavioral training and transforming teams Recreational Training in outbound environment Adventure Educational – Principals and Teachers training Children Camps including camps abroad Leisure Getaways Family groups programs……. and many more

Empower’s Other Offerings

What the DGM says

http://youtu.be/hSZG9pExqog

Click here for a Video Clip

• Madhu (Mumbai)Email - [email protected] Phone – 9967355068• Bhavna Sahai (Pune)Email - [email protected] Phone – 9422691325

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