A very large number of women move out of their houses to study or work. They deserve a safe working environment which allows them to work fearlessly. Empower;'s workshops are designed to empower them and make them emotionally and mentally strong to protect themselves

1. EMPOWERing WOMEn
PRESENT
WORKSHOPS ON GENDER SENSITIVITY
AND
WOMEN SAFETY

2. INTRODUCTION
Empower’s
Gender Sensitivity and Women Empowerment
workshops are designed to help organisations
create an environment in which
– Men respect women
– Women develop confidence to protect themselves
– Organisations take the ownership of providing safety to
women
“Open Workshops are also conducted for individuals
who can benefit by acquiring the essential art of
personal safety.”

4. WOMEN SAFETY
ENHANCING SELF CONFIDENCE
ORGANIZATION TO CREATE SAFETY
ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN
ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND POLICIES
SELF DEFENCE
INTERACTIVE AWARENESS

6. Safety
Physical
Mental
Awareness
First Line of Defense
Foresight
Right to Fight
Escape

7. Gender Sensitivity
 GENDER AND GENDER RELATIONS
 GENDER MAINSTREAMING
 GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND UNEQUALITY
 MAKING AN ORGANISATION GENDER FRIENDLY
 SEXUAL HARASSMENT
 SUGGESTED REMEDIAL MEASURES

8. Gender Sensitivity
Sexism exists in women as well as
in men, it has no respect for
individual aspirations, potential or
abilities. In obvious and subtle
ways, it influences the outcomes of
a myriad of life situations.
The concept of gender sensitivity
has been developed as a way to
reduce barriers to personal and
economic development created by
sexism.

9. Why women need protection ?
Conditioning – from childhood
Belief systems
Cultural and family traditions and ethos
Physical strength
Emotional need

10. Women’s Strengths
SIXTH SENSE
GUT FEELING
USE BODY AND WITS

11. Situations
Eve teasing
Traveling – bus, train, taxi, auto rickshaw
Trapped in an enclosed area – eg. lift
Attack by a robber who wants your purse
Workplace Challenges
 Interactions with male colleagues
 Jealousies at work
 Gossip

12. 3 STEP POLICY
 AVOID If none of these work, as a last resort go in for
ESCAPE
ENGAGE

13. S afe ty Environme nt---Organization
 Ensure safe working environment where women
can work fearlessly by
 Creating Organisational culture which respects
women
 Educating and motivating men
 Gender sensitivity
 Rules and policies
 Enforcement

14. Self Defence
We do not include a martial arts course, but in this short
duration explain, demonstrate and practice simple,
practical self defence techniques to
Disengage when your hand is gripped
Action when someone attacks with a knife
Free your self when a man grips you from behind
Measures to counter any more similar situations

15. Self Defence
Knowing your capabilities
Psychological aspects
Think ahead
Predict behavior

16. Why Empower Camps ?
 A company with rich Army traditions, run by Army
veterans who have inbuilt knowledge and
experience of respecting women – a rich cultural
heritage of the Indian Army.
 Empower customises and designs workshops as per
the needs of the company
 Empower has an experience in conducting such
workshops
 Empower has qualified and experienced faculty to
conduct such workshops.

17. Workshop Design
 Customised as per client needs
 Modular concept
 Indoor class room based
 Activity based
 Outdoor reinforcement
 Use of Video clips
 Self defence – Demonstration > Practice
 Duration – as per content

18. Process
 Initial meeting to understand company
environment and need.
 Broad framework of design submitted
 Fine tuning of design and content post discussion
 Conduct of workshop
 Follow UP

19. Open Workshops (for individuals)
Empower is planning to conduct Open Workshops for individual
ladies in Delhi (end Mar) and in Mumbai / Pune commencing 2nd
week Apr.
While we are busy planning, please feel free to send us your ideas,
suggestions and experiences to make it a workshop that is:-
 Focused
 Practical
 Simple
 Empowering
Day workshops will be conducted in Mumbai & Pune and overnight
workshops at Empower’s own training facility at Kolad

20. Totally engrossed. Ladies of Bharat Petroleum on ‘Women’s Day’

21. Radhika Budhwar empowering women with the 3 step policy
Avoid – Escape- Engage

22. “learning a lot” – Ladies of Privi Organics Mahad tell Radhika Budhwar

23. Bharat Petroleum ladies learn Self Defence techniques from Rashmi

24. Rashmi demonstrating how you can disengage when gripped by a man.

25. What do I do when gripped from behind? Not really a joke !

26. Simple martial arts technique to throw a man down

27. … and he is down there !!

28. Will we be able to locate our “pepper spray” ?? Lets examine our bags

29. See how we pack our bags ! Radhika shows it to ladies of Bharat Petroleum

30. Simple self defence techniques – Col Bharat Haladi at Privi Organics HO

31. Its not a joy ride ! A simple technique to help a friend

32. Radhika Budhwar demonstrating a simple self defence technique

33. G - E - T (Groin – Eyes – Throat) works well says Radhika

34. Practicing G-E-T . This time it is the eyes

35. How we protect our Women? Gender Sensitivity for men – Privi Organics

36. Sensitising men – Privi Organics

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Make Safety
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So what are you waiting for ??? Before its too late, pl
attend our workshop and live a safe life

38. Empower’s Other Offerings
Please contact us for:-
 Leadership and Team Work training
 Behavioral training and transforming teams
 Recreational Training in outbound environment
 Adventure
 Educational – Principals and Teachers training
 Children Camps including camps abroad
 Leisure Getaways
 Family groups programs
……. and many more

39. What the DGM says
Click here for a Video Clip
http://youtu.be/hSZG9pExqog

40. Contact Us
• Madhu (Mumbai)
Email - madhu@empowercamp.com
Phone – 9967355068
• Bhavna Sahai (Pune)
Email - bhavna@empowercamp.com
Phone – 9422691325
www.empowercamp.com
For Safety tips, written material, videos etc on the subject
please write to
info@empowercamp.com