Sadhana

The Secretary of Sadhana Foundation actively participated in two awareness programs on gender and gender-based violence for hostel students. Remarkably, all the hostel residents took part in these programs, openly sharing their personal experiences of various types of violence they have encountered. To enhance their understanding, documentary images on the aforementioned topics were presented.
Students from various districts also discussed societal and cultural barriers hindering societal progress. The engagement concluded with enthusiastic participation in group discussions and presentations by the students.

The three-day training program aimed at enhancing the leadership qualities of young social activists and students with a social orientation. Sixty students actively participated in the program, receiving training in six thematic areas: Indian economy and issues of employment; social movements and issues of positive discrimination; constitution and rights; tools of accountability and participatory governance; youth aspirations and the agenda for the 21st century; emerging challenges, gender issues, and alternative solutions.
The trainers employed various methods to make the training participatory, minimizing the use of traditional lecture methods. Instead, small documentaries addressing emerging issues and problems were shown to the participants, and group work assignments were given to facilitate expression from participants in various areas.

States

Odisha

Sadhana Foundation in Bhubaneswar and Narishakti Trust in Jagatsinghpur collaborated to conduct a full-day workshop at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Patapur, Jagatsinghpur, focusing on the significant role of women in social progress. The workshop delved into various forms of violence perpetrated by both individuals and states, including rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, acid attacks, female infanticide, prenatal sex selection, obstetric violence, and mob violence. Participants engaged in discussions about harmful customary and traditional practices, such as honour killings, dowry violence, marriage by abduction, forced marriage, sexual violence, forced abduction, and women trafficking. The gathering provided a platform for over 200 women leaders who actively shared their experiences and insights into the challenges they face in their daily lives.