Youth stories, kadam badao, sonepat, india

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

Facebook

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