Women Safety Campaign: In line with the UN’s 16 days of activism

I’M SAFE Foundation, Oasis India, ICWO, and ActionAid Association held an awareness campaign on women’s safety at Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women, Chennai, on December 6, 2024, as part of the RUSAFE Awareness Campaign: Empowering Women to Seek Help and Ensure Safety. This digital initiative aims to provide women with knowledge and tools to tackle issues like domestic violence, mental harassment, physical harassment, and online abuse. 

Dr. Esther Mariaselvam from ActionAid Association emphasized the importance of women's safety, referencing Mahatma Gandhi's belief that true independence requires women to walk safely at night. She discussed the various forms of violence women face and encouraged young women to speak out and take action against such violence. 

The event included staff and professors from various organizations, and it educated over 340 students and 5 professors on women’s safety. Awareness posters were unveiled, and all students pledged to promote awareness. About 300 attendees downloaded the I’M SAFE tool for personal safety. Interested individuals can visit www.imsafe.app for more information.