Safecity Monthly Updates- December 2023
Safecity is committed to creating safer communities for everyone. Our goal is to empower citizens by helping them understand the potential risks they could face in different neighbourhoods. We can do this by sharing our experiences or others anonymously and make these stories available for all. The platform serves law enforcement agencies with information on sexual harassment and other crimes occurring in public and private spaces. The platform’s data helps keep public spaces safe by enabling authorities to keep track of incidents and prevent sexual harassment in the future.
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Walk to End GBV by our Partner!
We also took a stand for safer cities using the Yiqqi App, uniting for a community that prioritizes safety & inclusivity! 🏙️✨
Domestic Violence Prevention Advocacy and Legal Clinics
Red Dot Foundation in partnership with the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai launched the Domestic Violence Prevention Campaign & the 1st Legal Aid Clinic in Mumbai on 4th December 2023.
Together, we are assisting and empowering women who are the survivors and/or first responders to one of the most invisible forms of violence by the introduction of Legal Aid Clinics.
AI for Peace
Red Dot Foundation invited youth from 18-35 years who are passionate about peace building and sustainable change to dive into the world of “AI for Peace and Advocacy”, on December 5th, from 2-5 PM CET | 6:30 – 9:30 PM IST.
Harnessing technology for good!
Forum on Combating Gender-Based Violence
The Consulate General of Ireland in Mumbai, The Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai and Red Dot Foundation hosted an event on 14th December, 2023 to encourage a meaningful discussion around the topic of sexual harassment and to brainstorm best practices for redressal. This event was organized during ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’.
Visit to Central Matunga Railway Station which is the first all woman run railway station in India by Ms. Anita Kelly, Consul General of Ireland in Mumbai, and Mr. Fernando Heredia Noguer Consul General of Spain in Mumbai as well as the team from Red Dot Foundation.
“The conversation offered a space to listen to different perspectives from practitioners and learn how one can proactively work towards combating violence experienced in different spaces. It was a reminder that we all are capable of being mindful and working in our own capacity to deal with the challenges.” – Sonali Gupta, Psychologist & Author
“The workshop was very useful in bringing together a diverse set of people. I felt that we really created a community of people who explored these important yet tough questions together and shared ideas to tackle them.” – Prathima Manohar, Founder of Urban Vision.
What’s happening in January?
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
Excited to be at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2024 with Consulate General of the Netherlands in Mumbai! 🌟
Join us on 25th Jan, 5-7 pm at Cooperage Bandstand, Fort, Mumbai, for a powerful event addressing Gender-based Violence.
Explore the power of Art in ending Gender-Based Violence and healing from trauma in a moderated discussion by Supreet K Singh with our incredible panelists: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Nirmika Singh, Manjushree Patil, Sonia Parchure, Jenny Bhatt and Runa Ray.
Virtual Side Event ECOSOC Partnership Forum
We are hosting a virtual side event “Public Private Partnerships for safer cities” at the United Nations’ 2024 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 30th January, 2024 at 6.45 PM IST!
The main theme of the forum is “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.
Meet a Member of our Team!
“After a successful career of 10 years in the Gulf, I moved back to India in search of new opportunities to further hone my skills. Red Dot Foundation couldn’t have been a better choice to kickstart my career in my homeland.
Working as a Human Resource Officer at Red Dot Foundation has provided me with a unique platform to make a difference both inwardly – within the organisation and outwardly – within the community. It gives me great satisfaction to be an active contributor towards an important social cause.
At Red Dot Foundation, my top focus is employee engagement to build a better and inspiring workplace. I have had the opportunity to attend a wide range of seminars (virtually) and be a part of various events. I am proud to have recruited 15 talented people in a span of five months and will be looking to further help to expand the team.
In my spare time, I can be found either in a café with my favourite matcha latte in one hand and a book in the other, or in the gym with dumbbells in both hands.” – Betsy Oliveira, HR Officer, Red Dot Foundation
SafeCircle
SafeCircle is a secure, trusting space for survivors of violence and abuse. This is a non-judgmental listening circle for survivors to share their experiences, learn from others and know that they are not alone. You are invited to join us, on zoom, in sharing and learning in SafeCircle.
This is a space for people who are survivors of any kind of trauma or abuse. We are facilitating a safe community space where we can seek to find solutions through sharing, listening and offering insights. Kindly note that it is not a therapy session or an SOS solution.
We cordially invite you to join these sessions. They are held in English and in Hindi languages. Once you register, our team will reach out to you with details such as the time and date of the SafeCircle.
Please fill in this form to register!
Key points to understand through data – December
Reports collected Globally for the month of December 2023.
Safecity Reporting Platform
Safecity is a platform as a service product that powers communities, police and city government to prevent violence in public and private spaces. Our technology stack collects and analyses crowdsourced, anonymous reports of violent crime, identifying patterns and key insights. This data enables citizens, researchers and policymakers to create safer spaces by:
- Increasing awareness, transparency and public accountability
- Improving policy and tactical precision with data-led insights
- Optimising budgets to more effectively allocate resources
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Upcoming Events
- Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
- Virtual Side Event ECOSOC Partnership Forum
- Safecity Space & Chat
Red Dot Foundation Events on Safecity’s platform X every Wedenesday…..do join us!
Recap of our Chats:
“Community Engagement for Safer Neighborhoods” with Absy Sam and Khamis Rashid. Check out the recap here.
“Diverse & Inclusive Approaches to Raise Awareness & Prevent Gender-Based Violence” with Myrian Castello & Nicole Joseph-Chin during 16 Days of Activism. Check out the recap here.
Recording of our Spaces:
“Violence Against Women with Disabilities: Examining Gender-Based Challenges” with Shampa Sengupta and Pallavi Kulshreshta. Check out the recording here.
“Digital Citizenship: Promoting Responsible and Ethical Online Behaviour” with Richard Guerry. Check out the recording here.
Ongoing Projects
- DEI & LGBTQ+ Inclusion on College Campuses – Maharashtra & Goa
- LGBTQ+ Safe Campus Project Karnataka
- Women in Motion
- Stand Up Against Street Harassment
- Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Fellowship
- Public Space Audit – Faridabad
- Gender Sensitive and Inclusive leadership Program for young women
- Training on Domestic Violence and Digital Safety
- Domestic Violence Advocacy and Legal Clinics