She Team Holds Awareness Session at School in Nagar Kurnool
An awareness session was recently organized by the She Team at the Zilla Parishad High School for Girls and Boys in Pentlavalli Mandal, Nagar Kurnool district. The event aimed to educate students about safety, responsible mobile phone usage, and available support services for women and girls.
During the session, She Team In-charge Vijayalakshmi spoke to the students about the dangers of excessive dependence on mobile phones. She expressed concern that students are losing interest in societal issues due to increasing use of social media. Vijayalakshmi warned about the risks of chatting with strangers on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, which can lead to scams and deception. She urged students to use mobile phones responsibly and remain cautious online.
Vijayalakshmi also advised students to be alert around unfamiliar individuals and encouraged girls and women to download and use the “T-Safe” app while traveling for their safety. She assured attendees that any harassment complaints reported to the She Team would be kept confidential and addressed with strict action. Additionally, she mentioned that She Team personnel are actively monitoring key areas in mandal and district centers to ensure public safety. Women in need of help were urged to contact the helpline numbers 100 or 8712657676.
The Bharosa Team provided students with information about the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) and highlighted the services available at Bharosa Centers. Similarly, Sunitha, the Sakhi Center Admin, explained the assistance offered by the Sakhi Center to women in distress.
The session was attended by several key members, including She Team members Venkataiah, Bharosa Team members Jyothi and Srividya, Sakhi Center Admin Sunitha, Counselor Harshiya Begum, and the headmistress and headmaster of the high schools, Vani and Kurmayya, respectively. Teachers, students, and other staff members were also present, making the event a collaborative effort to promote safety and awareness.
