#SafeHerIndia – YTDS

Youth Talent Development Society (YTDS), through #SafeHerIndia, empowers women with practical self-defence and safety readiness skills. Sessions conducted with Forbes Marshall, Only B2B, and SP Infocity combined awareness training, confidence-building, and hands-on defence techniques to help participants respond effectively in real-world situations.

The Challenge

Women’s Safety Requires More Than Awareness

Public spaces are not always safe spaces. Rising crimes against women highlight the growing need for practical self-defence awareness, presence of mind, and real-world response readiness.

The challenge was to:

• Build confidence and situational awareness among women
• Reduce panic and improve response readiness in unsafe situations
• Equip participants with practical self-defence and escape techniques
• Create safer workplaces, campuses, and communities

Project Execution (Real Process)

1

Awareness & Prevention

• Understanding surroundings and risk indicators
• Identifying unsafe behaviour and personal boundaries
• Good touch vs bad touch awareness
• Building mental preparedness before crisis situations

2

Response Readiness

• Staying calm under pressure
• Using voice, movement, and distance effectively
• De-escalation and escape planning
• Emergency response and help-seeking techniques

3

Practical Self-Defence Training

• Basic strikes, blocks, and escape methods
• Defence against close-range threats and grabs
• Quick reaction drills and movement training
• ENTER technique training (Eyes, Nose, Throat, Ears, Ribs)

4

On-Ground Sessions & Outreach

• Corporate training workshops
• Community and institutional sessions
• Hands-on demonstrations by expert trainers
• Large-scale awareness and readiness engagement

Impact & Significance

1

Women’s Safety Impact

• Improved awareness and safety readiness
• Practical self-defence skills introduced
• Increased confidence in real-world situations

2

Training & Readiness Impact

• Situational awareness training conducted
• Response and escape techniques practiced
• Presence of mind and decision-making strengthened

3

Community & Corporate Impact

• Workplace and community sessions conducted
• 15,000+ women trained across programs
• Safety awareness expanded through partnerships