We have been chosen as an NGO partner for the Bengaluru Safe City Project, an initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to ensure the safety of women in the city.

In partnership with the National Law University of India, we will facilitate workshops and training sessions for the police personnel of the city to equip them with knowledge and skills to handle and respond to gender-based violence cases. The workshops will cover various topics, including gender and power dynamics, relevant legislation and effective communication techniques.

By the end of September, three sessions were completed with 526 police personnel from the eight divisions of Bengaluru. The attendees included police constables, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, and personnel from both law and order and traffic departments. We aim to conduct 12 workshops for more than 2,400 police personnel in the coming weeks.

VIHAAN will also play a crucial role in the Active Bystander Program, which aims to empower citizens to identify and report incidents of violence against women, transgenders and children. In close collaboration with the Bengaluru city police, we will organise public awareness programmes to educate them on how to recognise signs of violence and take appropriate action as well as the prevention and redressal tools available.

This partnership is a true testament to VIHAAN’s expertise and knowledge in the fight against abuse, violence and exploitation of women for more than a decade.