REPORT ON THE

WORKSHOP "WOMEN
UNDERSTANDING MY
RESPONSIBILITY,
ADDRESSING GENDER
BASED VIOLENCE
INEQUALITY"

GUWAHATI
2-3 FEBRUARY 2017
Day 1

Date: 02:02:2017

Introduction:

Gender based violence is the common phenomenon in almost all the countries.
Religions, Customs, age - old prejudices has been the major factors. Apart from
these factors, meagre participation of women in education, economic spheres and
the value system which has been against women have made women dependent on
men. All these factors have made women ignorant of their rights and if not, they do
not have easy access to justice.

Violence can be of different forms. Physical violence which includes assault, serious
injuries or burns etc. Sexual violence which includes extreme form of rape resulting
in taking away the dignity of a person. Verbal abuse which includes use of filthy
language etc. Social violence which includes humiliation from the community.
Emotional violence includes depriving a person from love, care, concern etc. Other
forms of violence includes financial, violence, denial of education, access to health
facilities etc. Gender Based Violence that threatens the well being, rights and dignity
of women has emerged as the global issue

The issues related to gender based violence are being raised and discussed in
different forums. Therefore to understand and address the issue Gender Based
Violence, the two days workshop had been organised by US Consulate General,
Kolkata in collaboration with Shakti Vahini in Guwahati. Participants were of diverse
population comprising of the students from North East Universities, Delhi University,
Sikkim University etc (though they were not able to attend die to the cancellation of
the flight). It was the mixture group, coming together to share the same platform. The
programme was initiated by different guest speakers from different parts of the world.

The program started with two speakers of Guwahati University, Department of

Women Studies. namely Ms. Polly Vauquiline and Sakira Sahin.

Topic of Discussion - Gender Based Violence, The issues, Concerns and

Consequences.

Time – 9.00AM -10.00 AM

Ms. Sakira Sarin started with the statistics given by the National Crime Record
Bureau on rape case which has increased to 65% in comparison to last five years
and the number is still high. She focussed on the present scenario, where the
women face violence in everyday life where she has to decide what to wear, how to
go, whom to go out with. In such instances, there is always the danger of getting
sexual assaulted. It is the routine for women to protect herself from such violence. All
these affect victim in different ways emotionally, mentally, psychologically etc which
further affect in the decision making. It affects more on the behaviour of the victim
rather than what the perpetrators did. Women who are continuing to face this
violence is unable to come out due to different factors such as emotional, economic,
societal etc.

Gender is the social construct and it is assigned to people. Due to the existing
patriarchal society and the unequal power distribution, there is an increase in the
violence rate. It is a stereotype and is a complex and complicated issue. Leading to
gender inequalities. In an inter partner relationship, victim is mostly female and the
perpetrators being male. There lacks the consent in the relationship. Therefore
intimate partner violence is something to ponder upon. Other forms of violence are
stalking be it be cyber stalking, geographical violence, especially faced by the
migrant women working in the informal sector leading to sexual assault, denial of the
rights of the women. India is progressive in the laws and legislations and are being
implemented but the issue is still increasing.

Ms. Polly Vauquiline took over the second part of the discussion focussing more
on the empirical data i.e. the research which she had conducted in Assam on the
topic gender based violence. The main focus of discussion was that what happens
inside and outside the home in regard to gender based violence. In 2013 Assam
was in second position on domestic violence but only six cases were registered and
the other remained unregistered.

In the study there were many causes and the solutions given by the victims, with
whom she had interviewed. One of it was the ethnicity and cultural roots .On the
basis of religion Hindus and Muslims constituted the highest i.e. 31 % , it was
because of elicit relationship i.e. trafficked on the verge of marriage or the pretext of
providing with jobs. Another cause of domestic violence in Assam was the
alcoholism. In regard to this 31% women from Hindu Community wanted to
compromise and 58% from Muslim i.e. Bengali talking . Over all 100% women
wanted to educate themselves or wanted a job. On the basis of caste and
Community, the reason for the domestic violence within Schedule caste was the
financial instability. Among the OBC was the elicit relationship. Other community
wanted to stay with their parents.

Due to the modernisation and urbanisation, people have been migrating to different
for different purposes. As they migrate, their network becomes loose due to which
the violence increases. In such case compromising was the only solution to them as
their network becomes loose. Another factor of domestic violence in Assam is the
dowry system which happens after the marriage. It could be in the form of providing
employment to the son in law, or financial help etc. The study also reflected that
female IAS officers were also the victims of domestic violence. According to them,
living separately is the solution. In such case, the reason of domestic violence was
that of female being empowered, and the inferiority complex the husbands will be
having. Their access to mobility leads to violence. Women are getting empowered
but the traditional norms are there in the same place. The study also pointed out the
violence faced by the women in the public places or the work place. Out of which 89
% are the victims of violence outside the home.. According to age, women of lower
age are more in number as the victims and it decreases as they attain the maturity
level and the same for frequency of domestic violence.

From the given facts, it is clear that domestic violence crosses all religion of different
case, community etc.Violence starts from small causes which need to be pondered
upon. It's because of patriarchal society, women considers violence to be normal as
they are socialised in the same way. There are various causes, one is the patriarchal
mindset i.e. present between both men and women and the socialisation process
make the patriarchal society very strong.

One of the questions raised by the participant was that despite many laws and
legislations, the violence has not gone done, so what steps needs to be taken to
prevent it?

In order to address the issue different measures needs to be taken at different levels,
firstly punitive measures i.e. punishing the perpetrators which are not happening,
needs to be done. Secondly, power equation of men and women needs to be taken
into account. Thirdly, spreading awareness and sensitizing people. Fourthly, is the
value education in which topics on categorisation of men and women, respecting
women should be included from the young level. Laws are very strong but the
sensitivity and the execution towards the issue is not that strong.
Inaugural Session – U.S. Consul General Mr. Craig Hall

Time – 10.00 Am – 10.30 AM

Mr. Craig Hall started sharing the reason behind coming together in understanding
each’s responsibility towards addressing the issue of Gender Based Violence and
Inequality. In this fast changing world, the mindset of the people has also been
changing. To curb this problem both Indians and Americans has come together. This
is because we work together because every life matters and the more we work
together, we will be able to influence more people from other countries as well.
When men and women are treated with dignity, the entire individual will be
benefiting. Therefore the two days workshop had been organised. He also
mentioned that he admired the commitment to be part of a change. It is a
generational change which is possible but it can’t happen without changing popular
culture. The way we come together and learn different skills, use of different tools to
communicate with society and implement in the community, then the change can
happen.

Gender: Let’s talk! – Malavika Sharma, Social entrepreneur and activist,

Ranchi.

The session was let by MS. Malavika Sharma. It was more of the interactive session,
in which the participation of the audience was very high. She started the session by
telling everyone to write a line about themselves, their gender etc. Thereafter each of
the participants was asked to read what they had written down. People started
introducing themselves with their names, the gender they belong to and a line about
their likes, dislike, hobbies etc. To quote few introductions were as follows.

1. Richa Bhatt from Delhi University mentioned “She is a female and hate casual
sexism”.
2. Arentala from Amity University mentioned “She is woman and love dogs and
work for the society.
3. Chetan from Delhi University mentioned that “ He is a human being and love
to work for the marginalised section of the society”
4. Sonia Shared that “She is a female and wants to kill the gap between the poor
and the rich”
5. Jacob from Mizoram University mentioned himself as boy and his love for
music and playing games.
6. Masvika mentioned herself as female and the desire to own a bike.

Different thoughts were expressed. It was observed that because of the way the
socialisation has happened, the answers were also varying from each other with
distinguishing male, female, man woman etc.

Then she raises the question “What is gender issue to you?” The answers flow as it
is a

• Discrimination where the boys are given more freedom than girls.
• Women condemned wearing shorts.
 • Untouchability during menstruation
• Boys don’t wear pink colour clothes.
• Restrictions on the mobility.
• Dowry where the inequality exists.
• It’s not safe for girls to go out at night.
• Women shouldn’t smoke.
• Women to be discriminated as the witch.
• Men don’t wash dishes and are suppose to take care of women.

To sum up gender issue is all about patriarchy. But the concepts have been
changing. In 1918’s time, pink being the strong colour was for boys and blue for girls
but now in 2017, it’s the opposite. Patriarchy is not only having power to women.
Women are also patriarchal and it’s a power over.

For example – eldest “bahu” to have more power than the younger “bahu’s”.

Then the video was shown both of foreign and Indian contexts, where small kids are
asked to talk about a girl and at last the boys were asked to slap a girl. Both in India
and Foreign, the socialisation of children are seven as at the age of 8 to 11 years,
they are taught not to hit a girl. At the age of 13 puberty starts and this is the time to
teach the children about the gender issues, sexuality etc. At the age of 25 – 30 years
it is okay for men to hit a girl and needs to ponder upon where exactly we are going
wrong. Gender issue can’t be addressed in two days; it will take a long time. All is
that the mindset of the people needs to be changed then only we can see the
change taking place.
Engaging Men in Combating Gender Based Violence – Walk the talk – Kant
Brothers, Shakti Vahini.

Time – 11.45 AM – 12.15 AM

The session was started by sharing the journey of three brothers through video in
Combating Gender Based Violence. It was shown how Ravi Kant handles the legal
part of the organisation, Nishi kant managing or looking after the organisation and
Rishi Kant looking after the media part of the organisation.

Sharing regarding the challenges faced by them before forming the organisation – In
early 90’s HIV Aids was the huge problem. At that time they were in Universities and
started the campaign against it. They gathered friends from JNU, Jamia University,
Delhi University etc. Conducted the awareness programme through street plays,
went to various markets to gather funds. They even visited UN agencies and asked
for the pamphlets rather than the funds. After lots of efforts, the articles were
published in different newspapers. Then they started conducting awareness
programme all over India. They used to go to brothels and distribute condoms to
prevent HIV Aids and saw children being sold to brothels. This was how their journey
started.

Ravi shared his experience working for the ban of Khap Panchayats, which indulges
in honour killing. Girls being not allowed to go out for education, restriction in the
choice of marriage.etc. Then he shared about his engagement with the law
enforcement agencies in training police officials, judges etc. He also gave few
examples of the rescues done. One of the college students of North east had
become friends in the social media and while travelling, she was rescued. Another
example of Mizo girl being trafficked by a Jat army man etc. The enforcement of
stringent laws has been bringing changes but at the same time, the mindset of the
people also needs to be changed.
NGO opportunities for student internship – Divya Rawat, Social activist and
Youth Entrepreneur, Uttrakhand and Sheetal Sharma, Programme manager,
North East Network.

Time -12.15 – 13.00 PM.

Divya Rawat had got a Masters degree from Amity University. Thereafter she worked
with Shakti Vahini for two years. Shakti Vahini has played a vital role in achieving
who she is now. After two years working in Shakti Vahin, she went back to her state
Uttrakhand and did a research for a year. As Uttrakhand is more into planning, she
initiated the Mushroom Cultivation programme, which could be the source of
livelihood and the profit making is also high. She felt that trafficking is due to poverty,
further poverty leads to migration making then reside in a pathetic condition. Through
economic empowerment all the issues of migration, trafficking would be reduced,
therefore started with the mushroom cultivation in Uttrakhand. For the mushroom
cultivation she made use of the available resources like the abandoned house left by
people who have migrated etc. Many people have benefited from this mushroom
cultivation and she is currently the young Brand Ambassador of Uttrakhand. She
even encouraged the University students to choose the subject and start from the
home state as ‘Charity begins at Home’.
The second part of the session was conducted by Sheetal Sharma, Programme
manager, North East Network.

She started the session by portraying the importance of the involvement of youths,
men in bringing about a change. As youth are the change agent in the society, in
address the issue of sexual harassment, it is important to engage with the youth and
orient or aware them about the issue. She shared the survey done by them taking
the issue of sexual harassment. They tried to talk with the young boys and girls and
then did the random survey on sexual violence in public place where it reflected 70%
of women being harassed; the main cause of it was the mindset of the people.
Secondary factors included lack of education, infrastructure, and unemployment.

She also stressed on the point i.e. lack of redressal agencies. She further says to
bring about a change; we need to challenge the mindset. She further encouraged the
students to talk and engage more with NGO’s, read articles and journals. There are
laws but the implementation is not good, so for this find out many organisations
which work on such areas where you can engage yourself and bring about a change.

North East Perspective – Tackling Mindsets in Gender Based Violence Issues –

Ms. Monika Khangembam, Founder of Women and Youth for Peace and
Development, Manipur.

Ms. Monika Khangembam talked about the organisation she is running which
provides psycho social therapy and trainings to women who are in distressed
condition. For this session she mainly focussed on the gender based violence in
context to the people of North east. She started with the racism that happened in
Delhi and asked the participants to share if anyone has faced any kind of violence.
She talked about the harassment that North East people face from land lords, class
mates. According to North East Support Centre Help line (NESCH), biasness from
officer’s faculty and the bias among the law enforcing agency are the major triggers
that amplify the problem

There is the stereotype of North East Women being looses. Sometimes if you have
to go to the govt officials or police to file a complaint, they refuse to file a complaint
and tend to take issue very lightly. In this context she shared her experience in the
immigration office, where the immigration officer asked whether she was Indian or
not and how she feels about being an India. This shows that at every level North
East people racism.

When the North East people go to other states, there the North east people would be
less in number, where racism occurs i.e. dominant community oppresses the other
lesser community. Race, colour, gender doubles the discrimination. Therefore we
cannot isolate Gender Based violence from racism, sexism, homophobia etc.

Few instances of discrimination were shared by the participants.

1. Nazia from Delhi shared that in a metro station, she was asked whether she
was Nort Eastern or not.
2. Ranjana shared that she has faced racism in North East itself, she had gone
to Manipur, she was called by the name “Dharka”, translation of non tribes as
she belonged from Shillong.

Then the example was set by Chetan and Asmita , where Asmita expressed that
while having a discussion with Chetan, he said something about her culture due to
which she is hurt. Then she gives Chetan’s name. Chetan gets shoked as his
intention was not to hurt her. This set examples focussed on the emphasis on intent
than impact, where we give emphasis on perpetrators rather than listening to the
victims, what she is going through. When we talk about intend we are not giving
chance for redressal. All this issue can’t be solved by including North east in the
curriculum but by learning to stay in Multi cultural society and respect for each
other’s culture.

After the discussion some of the questions were raised.

1. Where Jammu and Kashmir cases highlighted more than the North East
cases though more violence occurs in North east?
As more horrific instances happen in Jammu and Kashmir as well their issue
is national issue as Pakistan is involved, therefore their issues are highlighted
more.
At the end one of the students from Manipur shared few lines and told everyone to
reflect on how much one knows about South and North. Thereby trying to say that
it’s not about the knowledge but it’s all about the mindset of the people.

Legal responses on Gender Based Violence – Ms. Durga Khaitan, Additional

District judge, West Bengal, judicial services.

Ms. Durga Khaitan started with the understanding of Gender based Violence as the
any form of abuse, physical, mental, Psychological, social or economical elicited
solely due to the gender of the victim may it be masculinity, feminity or transgender.
Social biases are the main reason and education is the major factor in getting out of
all these. Psychological makeup is the result of social basis. In our live we are very
insensitive, for example if we come across a transgender, it’s not even once we don’t
look at them. It’s not only about north east or being a female, Bastar or Tamilian etc
but includes all. This insensitiveness is about categorizing people by their colour,
gender, place of birth etc. This is not supposed to be done by the so called civilised
society.

She further tells that if some body’s brother is murdered or dacoit in the home, she
does feel ashamed of being the victim of such things but feels ashamed of being the
victim of sexual assault. This is the primary distinction, of which we need to come
out.
Legal responses on Gender based violence – Law has the role to deal with it. Legal
responses are built with prevention, punishment and rehabilitation. Legal responses
on gender based Violence can be categorised into three

1. Legislative – Legislative measures mean law making, 2013 Criminal law

Amendment Act is new one, many new offences has been identified like
stalking has been identified as an offence, expansion in the reservation for the
outrage of modesty. All these have been amended under legislative
measures.
2. Judiciary - Judiciary has been reacting seriously towards the gender Based
Violence issue.
3. Enforcement agency is the executive agency.

In all laws there are checks and balances by way of cross examination or by looking
at the whole of the picture or various other ways. These are the judicial responses. In
2013 Criminal law amendment act makes enforcing legislative accountable for
lapses of cases in sexual violence like if they don’t act on FIR’s , he can be punished
by law this is the concern of enforcement agency. As far of rehabilitation is
concerned, we need to have strong social support system.

Then she gave the example of Lilu vs State of Harayana, where uncle was the
perpetrator and the FIR was lodged after 3 years, thereafter 2 finger tests was
banned.

In 2016 Sikhi judgement where Uncle raped a minor and the report was recorded
after 3 years. If the perpetrator is the close one, the survival for the victim becomes
difficult and there situations where the family chooses their own survival which
reflects the insensitivity which is as much as part of us.

Engagement with media – Working with media as a partner on GBV issues –

Mr. Samudragupta Kashyap, Senior Journalists, Indian express, Pankaj
Sharma, he Telegraph, Runjhun Sharma, CNN- IBN

Time – 15.45PM – 16.45PM

The session started with the discussion from Runjun Sharma, CNN – IBN, She
shared that reporting in India is really challenging which is tricky and messy at times.
To report on the issues of Gender based violence, she had to travel a lot, where
some time, she becomes the victim herself. People pass on bad remarks, stares,
strange remarks etc. She even shared that three of her friends had gone to different
parts Delhi and the things they had to go through. Some followed throughout and
even went to the extent of asking of the phone number. This reflects that women are
no where safe.

She even shared the story of Haryana through video, where a girl who had left for
the school to give her exams were murdered. The post mortem report didn’t reveal
anything though the post mortem was was done for two times. Then for the third
time, she was taken to Delhi AIIMS for the post mortem, where it was revealed that
her uterus was taken out while doing the first post mortem due to which they were
not able to find out the causes of death. In this case media had played a vital role for
the justice.

Mr. Samudragupta Kashyap, Senior Journalists, Indian express

Then the senior journalist took over the session. He mentioned that Media is large in
the area of politics but not the story of Gender based Violence issues. He mentioned
that media is looking or starving for news. At an individual level it’s not possible to do
much therefore its necessary to take the help of the media.

He shared some of the ways to reach out to media such as recording a video or
recording a document, maintaining the contact with media person pr making use of
the mass communication department of college. Other things that attract media are

1. Organise a programme or the street play or the meeting or musical show to

attract the media.
2. Various groups such as clubs, college groups, sports groups etc can create
an event in which media attract more people as well.
3. Groups can go to police station and write articles which can be published etc
or organise a small event in police station etc.

Pankaj Sharma, the Telegraph.

He shared that reporting the Gender Based violence issue is the sensitive and tricky
part. There are lots of challenges faced reporting Gender based Violence issue. It
might happen that initially they try to push under carpet and after some time, they
don’t want to appear and say that he is the culprit or the perpetrator. Gender based
Violence is not confined to one place therefore we should always encourage victim
to be there till the end. He pointed out that at the time of crime media is very active
and least active after the charge sheet is fled. In some cases police may not be
reliable, in such cases, the document you have recorded or the articles can be of
huge importance to achieve justice of victim

Then certain questions were raised such as.

1. If media is starving, they why the issue of price hike in petrol and cylinder gas
remained unreported.
The answer was that it was reported once in Indian Expresses and the same
can’t be recorded f every day.
2. How sensitive the media needs to be while handling the issue of victim?
Media has to follow some protocols like hiding the identity of the victim, hiding
the face or the name of the village etc and revealing the perpetrators name is
not a problem unless it leads to communal violence.

Social Media – An Effective Tool to raise awareness on Gender Based –

Shobha SV/Senior Manager Digital Engagement.

Time – 17.15 PM – 18.00 PM

The topic of discussion was on the campaign for gender based issue on social media
with the use of available tools. There is the presence of virtual and physical spaces
which is useful for the campaign. With the current advent, media is converging
creating differences. In physical spaces, there will be limited interaction and in the
virtual spaces, we can interact with whole world in shorter time and there will be
wider range of audiences both known and unknown. Now days we can be in both
the places simultaneously. For example, online in watsapp of face book and at the
same time give lecturers. In physical spaces if you are alone, you feel helpless but
it’s not the same with virtual space. Silence can be broken when there is large
number. Both the virtual and the physical space is important for reaching out to
various population to share or talk about an issue.

She shared about the campaign “Happy to Bleed”. This in regard to a temple in
Kerala i.e. Sabrimala temples where the age group of 8 to 50 years of women were
not allowed to enter the temple. They could enter only after the menopause.

Next se shared about Nikita Azad who wrote in Youth Ki Awaz regarding
menstruation. It started as the blog post then became an event in faccebook page,
twitter, instagram etc.Later it became a mass movement where women from different
parts started supporting. There were many more examples shared by her and few
are these mentioned above.

Another part of the campaign is the offline plan where we should not only use social
media but needs to go to the ground. As a part of offline plan interview of the people
with higher power can be done and put in social media. For a good campaign, the
content is very important which needs to be very good to go viral. It is also about the
creativity and the way how we can use resources at its best.

S/He: A conversation on gender using the arts – Raymond O. Caldwell, Theatre

Arts Professor, Howard University, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of
fine Arts/ Department of Theatre Arts.

Time – 18.00 PM – 18.45 PM

In this session Raymond O. Caldwell tries to use theatre groups in understanding the
gender based issue and the ways to converse with them using arts. His session
focussed on building community and creating a space for critical analyze. His art of
understanding community is by asking question to the community and let them
answer on their own. During the session he used many games to make the concept
more meaningful and understandable.

The idea of advocacy for women is scary as they come in conflict with the mindsets
of the people. This may make women vulnerable and the fear of calling them
feminist. In this case the idea of advocacy and having right language to
communicate is important. Each of the acts were performed in the circle, which
represents no hierarchy and all having equal opportunities. To understand the issue
and the community, he uses there group based therapy namely Movement, Tabloo
and Forum Group theatre.

Movement based therapy allows or provides you the space to think about self i.e. the
therapy gives some message and at last ask the question. Tabloo group therapy is
the one that tells story with frozen pieces. It always conveys a message on the issue.
Lastly forum based therapy reflects on how community change and the different
solutions required to solve the problem.
Youth Initiatives: Skype Connect with students from the Voices against
Violence Program, University of Texas – Moderated by Greg Pardo Assistant
Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate.

Time – 19.30PM – 20.30 PM

The session was to connect the students of India with the students of the University
of Texas and share about the experiences regarding the gender based violence.
University of Texas had the participation of representatives from different
organisation. They shared that sexual harassment issue is very common
everywhere, it may be at campus of other places. Initially they started talking in
campus with friends and facility members without targeting the masculinity. They
held talks on healthy masculinity; this was how the participation of the boys were
more in their organisation. One of the representatives named Bryan came up with
the idea of sticking stickers at the back of the toilet doors to spread the ideas with
other member of the school.

The Indian students shared that the Indian context of the less participation of the
boys in the issue and the criticism they have to face. Men in Indian society are
bounded by social stigma in regard to the understanding of gender based violence.
Even if the people are highly qualified, mindset towards the society have not
changed and the cultural factors has been playing the major role.
Day 2

Date: 03:02:2017

Violence in relationship in campus – Indrajit Sinha, Life Skills Trainer, Director,

We are Young Foundation.

Mr. Indrajit Sinha is from Assam and the founder of “We are Young Foundation”. It’s
an NGO focusing on civic action or active citizen and provides leadership trainings.
The topic of discussion was the “dating relationship”. He started with the sentence
that having a girlfriend is the property in which many were against. Few participants
mentioned that we cannot tell or treat human being as the property. Then he asked
how many have boyfriends and girlfriends.

There after he talked about the passiveness in a relationship, which means there is
restrictions and sometimes very difficult to explain. Then he started sharing about the
types of violence i.e. emotional, psychological or physical to control a person. he
focused on the emotional violence and explained the three stages.

• First stage is the tension building – In his stage, most the blaming takes
place. They try to restrict and build tension around you. In such situation, the
fear arises where you will be uncomfortable to share with others. In this stage
in the name of care, people try to control. Abuser tries to isolate you from the
loved ones. Like parents, friends.
• Second stage is the abuse – In this stage abuser tries to verbally, physically
abuse you as well tries to humiliate you in public.
 • Third stage is the Honeymoon phase – In this stage person tries to control
over you by sex where you are not comfortable and at that time abuser tells
sorry and then change might occur fro few days and then the same circle
begins i.e. again starts from the first stage.

Therefore emotional abuse in the relationship is the never ending process. Trying to
control a person is a violence and the other things that comes like pressuring t do
inappropriate things through texts messages is also under violence.

Parallel Workshops to prepare for the final student Presentations Theater and
Social Media - Raymond O. Caldwell and Shobha – Breakthrough.

Raymond O. Caldwell – Theater

He started the session with the thumbs game, which mainly focused on the
concentration level of the individual. Followed by the other game i.e. eye to eye
contact. If there would be an eye contact between two people then they are out. It
continues till the last one is left.

The participants were asked to remain in the circle and introduce themselves by just
telling their name. The session comprised more of games. The other game were that
in circle, one has to point out to other persons until that person tell yes, you should
not be moving from your place. This game sounded easy but was bit confusing
which mainly focused on the patience level to listen to someone and wait from their
permission. It tries to convey that if the rules are followed then the goal is
accomplished.
The other game was to create the sound of happiness and the sadness. Thereafter
the participants were divided into groups and were given the task to perform. in
which different group theater acts were performed. After a lot of practice, the topics
for the presentation were given. The topics were as follows: Casual Sexism, How to
be a better man, He can – she can’t and Highlighting restricting behaviors of parents.

Shobha SV/ Senior Manager Digital Engagement, Breakthrough

She started the session on how the campaigns are developed. To develop a
campaign, there needs to be a clear ask or the concept followed by the on ground
activities and the Online activities.

Campaign topic and the content should be very clear and understandable.

Online activities include creating a page in face book, twitter, voice record, video
record, instagram. In online activities, some people may not seem to be actively
participating if he/she doesn’t want to come online but might be following the post
and the updates. It is all about building rnetwork.

Offline activities – It includes events in the colleges which can be discussion on

some issue, use of chart papers to support the issue and all the activities done on
ground can be uploaded in the social media later.

There after she shared the videos which shows how certain issues are addressed.
One of it was "We do not need no segregation" . This is regarding a college in
Harayana where exists the different classes for girls and boys and the separate
dining space, study room etc. The video reflects the reality which is not common in
many parts of India.

Thereafter few girls shared the harassment faced by them in the day to day life. It's
not only about girls, the boys are also not safe. Everyone will have a story to tell in
this topic.

Final students presentations - Theater and digital media presentations by

students.

For the final presentations for both theater and digital, four topics were give namely

1. Dating relationship

2. casual sexism

3. How can you be a better man.

4. He can, she can't.

As already shared in the first day Movement based therapy allows or provides you
the space to think about self i.e. the therapy gives some message and at last ask the
question. In regard to movement therapy casual sexism was enacted by the
participants.
Tabloo group therapy is the one that tells story with frozen pieces. It always conveys
a message on the issue. Regarding, this, the topic how to be a better man was
enacted.

Lastly forum based therapy reflects on how community change and the different
solutions required to solve the problem. It gives audience to see the problem and
find solutions for the problem. For this, a scene was acted where the girlfriend would
be partying and the boyfriend would be calling time and again. Thereafter the
boyfriend appears in the party and slaps the girl. One way in which the solution was
solved by letting the girl have fun with friends.

Final presentations using social media.

The topic for the presentation using social media was the same as of above. Each
topic had the rationale, Online and Onground plan planned. The online plan for all
the four groups were similar but the offline plan differed from group to group. Groups
used videos, shared the personal experiences etc to make it more presentable and
effective. all of them had the different future plans such as to conduct events in the
colleges, aware people regarding the issues etc.

Conclusion:

As per the feed back from the participants, it was really an interesting two days
workshop. It was an eye opener to few and it gave the different perspectives to
address the issue. Overall the participation of the participants were really good and
was very interactive sessions. Those who will be continuing the work well would be
called in Kolkata for the next workshop. among them only 10 would be selected
depending on given task they perform.
Some of the Presentations made by Students
 ATTENDANCE GUWAHATI

SL Name University/C State Contact No email

No ollege
1 Miss Ranjana NEHU Meghalaya 9402517489 ranjana_16pisces
Dey @yahoo.co.in
2 Mr. Kynjaimon NEHU Meghalaya 7308565322 kynjaimon@gmail
Amse .com
3 Miss Sonia NEHU Meghalaya 7085852454 sonialangstieh555
Langstieh @gmail.com
4 Antara Handique Assam 9508022880 antarabezbarua1
Bezbarua Girls College @gmail.com
5 Olindita Handique Assam 7896105771 olinbennett14@g
Bennett Girls College mail.com
6 Sajida Begum Handique Assam 7896831082 www.veronikapun
Girls College k@gmail.com
7 Nazia Islam Handique Assam 9707359788 nazia.95islam@g
Girls College mail.com
8 Macha Ibema Women and Manipur 8014437229 galleychirom@gm
Chirom Youth for ail.com
Peace and
Development
9 Tinsu Kumar Delhi Delhi 9205088542 tinsukumar175@
University gmail.com
10 Kumar Delhi Delhi 9971877138 abhiabbi23@gmai
Abhishek University l.com
11 Asmita Miranda Delhi 9897162635 pandeyasmita13
Pandey House. DU @gmail.com
12 Kanchan Miranda Delhi 9990327112 kanchandumka@
Kumari House. DU gmail.com
13 Udita Saikia Amity Delhi 9599305955 uditasaikia@gmai
University l.com
14 Tannaz Amity Delhi 8860644941 tannaz.tab@gmail
Tabassum University .com
15 Mondeep Amity Delhi 8527222603 mondeepgogoi57
Gogoi University @yahoo.com
16 Arentula Amity Delhi 8447390250 arentula4@gmail.
University com
17 Anuja Goel LSR, DU Delhi 8527511163 anujagoel02@gm
ail.com
18 Richa Bhati LSR, DU Delhi 9540435066 richa.b444@gmail
.com
19 Puja Menon DSSW Delhi 9899964849 pujamenon4849
@gmail.com
20 Sahana DSSW Delhi 90137180066 psahana94@gma
Priyadarshini il.com
21 Chetan Gupta DSSW Delhi 8860496191, chetan.aisec@gm
9818995748 ail.com
22 Jayanti Guwahati Assam 9954284009 Jayantisharma.d
Sharma University @gmail.com
23 Upasana Guwahati Assam 9613366271 Upasanasaikia95
Saikia University @gmail.com
24 Gitanjali Kalita Guwahati Assam 9706107117 Gitanjali.kalita113
University @gmail.com
25 Rekha Guwahati Assam 9859042966 Sarmahrekha4@
Sharma University gmail.com
26 DIPTIMONI Guwahati Assam 9435532086 diptinarzary56@g
NARZARY University mail.com
27 Kangkana Guwahati Assam 8486663121 Kangkanaduarah
Duarah University 123@gmail.com
28 Masfika Guwahati Assam 9706161037 masficasultana@
Sultana University gmail.com
29 Ruplekha Guwahati Assam 8486753094 Rup.bora0394@g
Borah University mail.com
30 Parismita Guwahati Assam 8761017427 parismitagogoi@h
Gogoi University otmail.com
31 Sikha Bairagi Guwahati Assam 7086426989 Sikhabairagi9@g
University mail.com
32 Papari Kalita Guwahati Assam 9706492933 Paparikalita940@
University gmail.com
33 Priyanka Guwahati Assam 8721920091 Priyankau693@g
Upadhyay University mail.com
34 Memorial Don Bosco Assam 9612496826 mkhongkai@gmai
Khongkai University l.com
35 Sujata Don Bosco Assam 8472990720 handiquesujata18
Handique University 16@gmail.com
36 Jeanny Don Bosco Assam 9612372583 jean.gashnga7@
University gmail.com
37 Sharoncy Don Bosco Assam 8575345934 sharonpomtiah22
University @gmail.com
38 Jacinta Welfare Mizoram 8974944734 alaujess23@gmai
Biakrinawmi Forum 7005651209 l.com
39 Jacob Welfare Mizoram 8794246917 jacobkhiangte97
Lalthanzuala Forum @gmail.com
40 Priyanka Tezpur Assam 8134832907 priyankaacharyya
Acharyya University 10@gmail.com
41 Priyama Tezpur Assam 9678211707 priyamadoley2@g
Doley University mail.com
42 Liansuanmun Assam 7005857177 albertsuantak@g
g Suantak TISS, mail.com ,
Guwahati albertsuantak.tiss
@gmail.com
43 Lahun Assam 9615143077 dashisha1989@g
TISS,
Dashisha mail.com
Guwahati
Rumnong
44 Sayani Basak TISS, Assam 9836177053 sayanibasak20@
Guwahati gmail.com
45 Bobby J. TISS, Assam 9654839848 borsaikia.bobby@
Borsaikia Guwahati gmail.com
46 Jessica G William Nagar 9485353234 jessicamomin@gm
University ail.com
Momin Meghalaya
47 Cicilia G William Nagar
Momin University Meghalaya No Mobile NIL
48 Junbirth C William Nagar 8794971197 junebirthchada@g
Marak University Meghalaya mail.com