Women have always been a victim of suppression, exploitation and injustice. In today’s so called fast pacing world, women are being left behind due to increased exploitation against them. From the traditional times, women have been considered as inferior beings, who are dependant on men throughout their life. It is due to this dependency that her vulnerability to exploitation and suppression increases. Apart from this, lack of resources, less physical power, debts overburdening the family, being subjected to discrimination and being throw out of the house, women exposed her to prostitution and rape. This in turn acts as a vector for the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Thus, community-based, women-led responses are critical if the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic related to substance use is to be reversed in India for which it is most crucial to address and reduce women’s multiple vulnerabilities rooted in gender inequality, poverty and violence.
With these thoughts in mind, Nada India Foundation decided to provide a platform to girls and women to empower themselves, to become independent and to reduce their vulnerability to sexual exploitation, which they face due to subjugation and suppression. Thus, a programme was born under the flagship of Pehchaan. The different components of the Pehchaan peer based programme included Health education, beautician course, peer training, ear acupuncture based counseling, telephone helpline and self-help groups. The programme runs for five days in a week in which different activities are undertaken according to the prepared schedule.
In order to widespread its activities, Nada also organized a workshop for female partners of drug users getting treated at Sajag & Shayata peer led de-addiction center in Sangam Vihar and Mehrauli. The aim of the workshop was to provide a barrier free service and enabling environment for women who ask for help. During the programme the emphasis was on demonstrating and training the staff of Sajag and Saheata de-addication centers also motivating community people to come forward to help in the setting up of Self-help groups.
With these thoughts in mind, Nada India Foundation decided to provide a platform to girls and women to empower themselves, to become independent and to reduce their vulnerability to sexual exploitation, which they face due to subjugation and suppression. Thus, a programme was born under the flagship of Pehchaan. The different components of the Pehchaan peer based programme included Health education, beautician course, peer training, ear acupuncture based counseling, telephone helpline and self-help groups. The programme runs for five days in a week in which different activities are undertaken according to the prepared schedule.
In order to widespread its activities, Nada also organized a workshop for female partners of drug users getting treated at Sajag & Shayata peer led de-addiction center in Sangam Vihar and Mehrauli. The aim of the workshop was to provide a barrier free service and enabling environment for women who ask for help. During the programme the emphasis was on demonstrating and training the staff of Sajag and Saheata de-addication centers also motivating community people to come forward to help in the setting up of Self-help groups.
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