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TG- women safety wing launches gender sensitization project

Telangana women safety wing launched a pilot project on gender sensitization to tackle the growing concerns of gender inequality, crimes against women and gender-based sensitization and violence at schools.

The initiative emphasises the importance of crime prevention through awareness and education, said Women Safety Wing DGP Shikha Goel who unveiled the posters for the ‘Gender Sensitization Pilot Training Programme’. She added the programme will train 1,036 students of classes 8 and 9 from three selected schools ZPHS Uppal, ZPHS Nagole and ZPHS Ramanthapur of Hyderabad ¬- with a focus on gender equality, gender-based violence, and healthy gender relationships.”

Goel said personality development goes beyond academic growth. She stressed that it is essential for students to learn about healthy interpersonal relationships and human values as part of their overall development. She noted that adolescence is a time when students have many questions about their physical, physiological and mental and attitude changes, and addressing biases and prejudices early can shape them into responsible individuals.

The Women Safety Wing team explained the impact of societal norms, cultures and stereotypes on children's perceptions of gender roles. They added that the programme aims to create a respectful and inclusive environment, providing students with an opportunity to learn life skills.


( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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