Youth Safety Champions

About This Project

Summary

Red Dot Foundation has been hosting Safe Campus programs in various States in India, partnering with schools, colleges and universities to train young people to be Safety Champions. Thus far 3500 youth have been trained as peer educators and first responders in their communities and college campuses to address sexual and gender based violence (SGBV). Our data indicates that 90% of youth do not tell an adult about their SGBV experiences but tell a friend who does not know what to do.

Goals & Objectives

- Partner with education institutions for sustainability of the project. - Train youth to be Safety champions as first responders and peer educators. - Help the youth identify the various forms of SGBV, confidently challenge harmful gender norms, know their rights and the law, be active bystanders.

Results & Impact

- 3500 youth have been trained as Youth Safety Champions. - Through various projects over 75 education institutions are partners and every year (for the last 5 years) renew their commitment to be safe campuses. - The Education District Officer of Satara district has ensured all 300 schools are Safe.