Sexuality Education & Mental Health Awareness
Background
NeoFusion champions gender equality and mental health, aligning with SDG #5: Gender Equality. Our initiatives open safe conversations around:
- Menstruation, gender identity, and inclusivity
- Mental well-being through theatre and self-expression workshops
- #IWANATALK campaign, launched during the pandemic, to break taboos and empower young voices
- Play like Shhhhhh Chup, Dua (based on the Kinnar Community), Kathputali NeoFusion, to sensitise its beneficiaries and audience.
Goal
To concretise this initiative and make it accessible to other adolescents and youth, on 2nd February 2021, International Sexuality Education Day, we launched the project. The project aims to create a safe space for adolescents and youth’s socio-emotional well-being along with a comprehensive sexuality education pedagogy approach that allows students to relate with their reality and make active learning empowering them as change-makers.
We have a specialised team of experts from various fields on our panel – Psychologists, Legal Advisors, Counsellors, and Art Mentors. A comprehensive module on sexuality education is developed. We also engage in educational awareness through our creative social media handles on Facebook/Instagram, that has garnered great public responses, including – queries on supporting non-binary children, dealing with physiological/emotional disturbances during puberty, etc.
Impact
Reached 2,500+ adolescents, breaking social taboos and encouraging them to seek help and embrace inclusivity. Additionally, through street plays (nukkad natak) and stage performances, we have sensitised 4,000+ audience members, amplifying awareness at a community level.
Team
| Teacher | Subject |
|---|---|
Swati Vohra | Project Head |
Kuhoo Bhatnagar | Creative head |