Gender-based violence is a serious problem for girls in the country. Self-defence training techniques instill self confidence amongst girls and helps to promote girls’ education particularly their transition to secondary and higher secondary level. Through self-defence techniques, the girls are taught to increase their core strength.
Elementary: An outlay of Rs.48.87 lakh @ Rs. 3000/- per school per month was estimated for 3 months training in self-defence for girls in 543 elementary schools.
Secondary: An amount of Rs. 26.19 lakh @ Rs. 3000/- per school per month was estimated for self-defence training in all the 291 secondary/higher secondary schools
Progress Report:
Taek- won-do a Korean martial art is taught to the girls for self-defence and to create confidence and discipline in them. Female teachers from 291 Secondary schools have taken short-term martial arts course to train the girls in their respective schools. The Mission engaged Nagaland Taekwondo Association of Nagaland for implementation.
