PROGRAM      : RESPECT WOMEN & MITIGATE THE ABUSE OF RENEWABLE & NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES

MODULE V      : WOMEN AND MOTHER EARTH

PLACE             : KGF DON BOSCO ITI ROBERTSONPET, KGF

DATES             : 17TH – 19TH NOVEMBER 2023

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS   : KGF CATHOLIC UNION

RESOURCE PERSON (S), NAME

  1. MR. G. JAYAKUMAR
  2. MRS. ELIZABETH RANI
  3. MR. VELANGANI PAUL RAJ

The three-day training program was organized from 17th to 19th November 2023, by Social Inclusion & Democracy Unit of Indian Social Institute Bengaluru, in collaboration with KGF Catholic Union. 31 Youth participated (24 Boys & 7 Girls) for an in-depth knowledge on challenges faced by women in various set-ups to live a dignified life & the abilities to mitigate the abuse of renewable and non-renewable resources.

The youth participant, Ms. S. Sathya Shree, (Medical Student) Shared about her experience from this training programme about Awareness of Transgender, Gender Equality, Environmental & Protection of Nature. She said, “In the future classes I would like to know more about the “Indian Constitution” Laws & Rights so that I could bravely address the atrocities against women in my community”. She has exhibited a great commitment in contributing her support to the development of the vulnerable people by creating awareness on the schemes and scholarships available for them. As well, creating awareness about respecting Transgenders. 

The enthusiastic youth are organizing SC/ST Cells in schools & colleges across KGF for the welfare of the communities.

The workshop provided youth with knowledge on identification or roles of women in family & community, achievements of women leaders in society, definition of sex & gender, gender equity & equality, domestic violence act 2005, care for the environment, SDG 13 & environmental movements in India.

 

Mr. Manjunath M

Facilitator, Karnataka State

Social Inclusion and Democracy