Day 3Facilitator Edition
Day 3 · Session 3 of 5

Safety, Dignity & Social Justice

Toward a Gender Violence-Free Panchayat

The Panchayat's role in protecting the safety and dignity of women and girls — recognising violence in all its forms, and the institution's duty to respond.

Duration

90 min

Phases

9

Session objectives

  1. 1Explain that gender-based violence is not a private or domestic matter — it is a question of social justice and Panchayat self-governance.
  2. 2Identify the different forms of gender-based violence and understand the depth of their impact.
  3. 3Analyse the impact of violence on families, children, the community, and the Panchayat itself.
  4. 4Recognise the Panchayat's role as a First Responder, a supporting institution, and a platform for social justice.
  5. 5Commit to one concrete step to increase the safety of women and girls in their own village.
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