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KANAL
What We Do
Gender Sensitization Training
Recent times have witnessed a surge in gender inequality and discrimination and with these programs and workshops, we aim to provide awareness of gender sensitivity and equality. ‘Bodhyam’- an on-going Gender sensitization training program for Kerala Police- under the aegis of Kerala State Woman Development Cooperation, is being conducted by us. Similarly, we are also training the government staff and public on this theme and have prepared the module as well.
Mental Health Awareness
This program is focused on how mental issues are caused and how to cope up with it. Lack of awareness regarding mental health is a serious issue students face in schools & colleges. A survey conducted by us among college students revealed that they were suffering from various psychological issues like sleep disorders, anxiety, addiction to electronic gadgets, risk-taking behaviors & self-harm tendencies. It was identified that 11.8 % of students suffer from anxiety disorder and are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Around 53% use mobile phones on an average of more than 5 hours/day as a respite from loneliness and are also observed to have high-stress levels. 39.6% find solace in new companionships on social media platforms in which 15% end in sexual relationships.
Legal Literacy Programs
We aim to create awareness on the basic tenets of law, so as to recognize every person’s rights and carry out their responsibilities. POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, POSH Act, Domestic Violence Act, Dowry Act, Cyber law are some of the main areas we cover in this program. We are associating with legal training programs of department of women child development, Kerala state women’s commission, Kerala state council for the child welfare.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
This topic is one that is most in demand. The main focus is to eradicate the taboo and discrimination of the girl child in our society on the basis of menstruation. Through this campaign, we educate schools and society on the medical, historical, socio-economic, political, and gender aspects of menstruation. Sexuality education for boys is one of our main highlights. In association with various government departments, Kanal has conducted this campaign for more than 10,000 children in Kerala.
Basic Sex Education for Children (age group - 3 to 10)
This program addresses sexual abuse against children between the ages of 3 to 10. This program covers the differences between good and bad touch through various games, stories, rhymes, theatre, painting, etc. for children below the age of 8 and also includes basic sex education for children of 9 & 10 years of age.
Addiction ( Drugs, Substance abuse, electronic gadgets)
We aim to focus on the personal, social, occupational, and legal issues caused by substance misuse. We have conducted such programs in association with “Vimukthi” of the Kerala Excise Department and ‘Janamaithri’ program of the Kerala Police Department in schools, colleges, and communities. Behavioural addictions such as internet addiction, and social media overuse were explored in our sessions for students. More than 50 classes were successfully taken and counseling sessions were done for those who sought help.
Life Skill Training
We have developed the Life skill module for the Nirbhaya cell- State level Prevention Campaign, Department of Women &Child Development, Government of Kerala. We also conducted training sessions for the trainers under Kudumbasree ‘Balasabha’. We are the official training partners of the Dept of Home Sciences of Govt college for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. The success of the program on behavioural modification conducted by Kanal in Govt. Model School, Thiruvananthapuram, shows the effectiveness of this training program. Moreover, in collaboration with several government departments, we are providing life skill training for government officials.
Online Safety
This is a school-college-oriented cyber awareness campaign. The objective is to make our children safe in the cyber world. In this program, we cover different aspects like technology, the socio-economic, and political behaviour of the internet and social media, cyber crimes, and law. This campaign was conducted by Kanal in more than 50 schools and colleges throughout Kerala. Kanal was associated with the flagship cyber-awareness campaign of the Kerala State Women’s Commission for 2017-2019.
Public Speaking and Leadership Enhancement
Here we desire to instil confidence in our younger generation to overcome stage fright. Sessions on managerial skills for effective leadership which help the individual to take up responsibilities is conducted by TEDx speakers. Moreover, theatre workshops and storytelling activities are also held.
Parents/Teachers Workshop
Parents and teachers together form a formidable partnership in character development of a child. We intent to impart tips and advices to make parenting easier and effective. In addition we also orient the teachers to provide a healthy, supportive environment for children to become confident, independent and responsible.