Light your Lamp for Peace on 30th November 2015
“Peace for me is breaking the wall between You and I, Them and Us. We need to celebrate our diversity rather than creating new divides.” – Olakh volunteer On 30th November 2015, in solidarity with women’s groups across South Asia, 20 young activists came together at the Olakh office to share their vision of a peaceful and just society and their perception of what everyone of us can do to create such a world. Together we pledged for peace since – using Mahatma Gandhi’s words – you have to “be the change that you wish to see in the world”. “I promise –...
Read MoreCharrette on Proposing Design Ideas to make Public Places free from Sexual Violence on 25th November 2015
On 25th November 2015, in co-operation with three colleges from Vadodara, Olakh organized its first Charrette, an intense discussion towards participatory planning and design activity. 50 architect students and our volunteers participated in our Charrette on proposing design ideas to make public places free from sexual violence. Ironically an incident of street harassment happened to a group of female participants on the day itself. During our site walk the young students had to experience the unpleasant feeling of being sexually harassed in public. “We were crossing the road and there...
Read MoreSafe City, 2014-15-16 (Study, Workshop & Seminar)
Seminar and Workshop National-level seminar “Reclaiming Public Places – Gender Inclusive Urban Planning and Design” to acknowledge the gravity of the issue of sexual violence in public places and a platform to brainstorm strategies with eminent experts, policy makers, activists, academicians, government representatives and concerned citizens. Surveys and Focus Group Discussions Pilot study from April to June 2015 to understand experiences/perceptions of safety and their relation to the physical characteristics of the places along with identifying unsafe...
Read MoreWalk ‘n’ Paint on 14th November 2014
On 14th November 2014, Olakh organized a unique Children’s Day event to sensitize Barodians for a safe, secure and violence-free Baroda for children. A collaborative and inclusive event in which specially-abled and abled children participated in wall painting, singing, dancing and raising their voice loud and clear for zero tolerance to sexual violence. ...
Read MoreOne Billion Rising in Vadodara, 14th Feb, 2015
Under the global OBR Campaign, Olakh’s Fest gathered more than 500 people together to speak up to end violence against women.
Read MoreOne Billion Rising in Vadodara, 15th Feb, 2014
We will sing out loud, we will dance in the streets, we will raise our voices and we will leave our schools, colleges, offices, our homes, and our daily routine behind as we join in a POWERFUL act of REFUSAL. “ENOUGH! The violence ends NOW.” JOIN this GLOBAL campaign be there in OBR Concert to create a safe and secure VADODARA! On 15th February 2014, 6 pm at Muktanand Ground, Karelibaug, Vadodara Program Itinerary: Welcome OBR Introduction Performance Panel Discussion Vote of Thanks Press Release OBR 14 Go to our...
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