On 1st February, a webinar on ‘Discourse on safety and technology for women domestic workers’ was organized in collaboration with Nasscom Foundation. A total of 135 women domestic workers from Gurgaon and Panipat joined the webinar. Some women domestic workers joined through their mobile phones while majority of the women joined from the Swabhiman kendras in both the location. The field animators have made the arrangements before the session.
The webinar focused on the discussion on the various forms of violence, how the violence has been exacerbated in the Pandemic. After this, participants were introduced with the My Amber mobile-based application. The app has been developed for safety and empowerment of women in India. Participants were given thorough run of the app; the participants choose to use the app in Hindi language.
The application has easy access to important helpline numbers and service providers related to Gender based violence. The app also includes a risk management tool to understand physical and emotional state with recommendations for further course of action. Participants were introduced with the SOS helpline button, an extensive service directory to reach out to legal and counselling services.
Participants were also demonstrated about they can use audio feature to understand information related to safety in the app. The app has explained about GBV, its forms and how to seek help and information. The method of filing an FIR or seeking medical help was also explained to the women domestic workers.
Women domestic workers shared that the webinar was very helpful for them, and their daughters and many women also downloaded the application after the webinar.