DIGNITY SESSION 5th  REPORT

 

The 5th session of project Dignity was held on 6th December 2015.

 

Venue: The Silver Linings Office: 164 B, Pocket A, Mayur Vihar Phase 2, Delhi 110091.

 

Time: 11am. To 4.30pm.

 

Number of Participants: 9

 

Proceedings:

 

Dignity sessions are now following a set format:

 

Session one: Sharing of life challenges

 

Session two: Personal and personality development

 

Session 3:  Home management skills

 

Session 4: Sexuality and relationship

 

Session one was moderated by Preeti Monga:

 

Here  participants shared their life challenges and successes, while Preeti helped them recognize the learning's and  development their life experiences had given them; while the others also found how they could relate to each other's experiences and derive value and courage from the same.

 

Session two was moderated by Ms. Ronnica:

 

Here the participants were drawn into a discussion by the moderator; to get them to identify what were the top things that they wanted to learn and develop, so that these sessions could actually bring value to all of them.

 

Session 3 was jointly moderated by Ms. Ronnica and Preeti.  This session dealt with relationship and marriage.

 

Session 4 was once again moderated by Preeti: This session was around a general issues of visually impaired women and non disabled women. 

 

Challenges around striking a good work life balance and other day to day issues.

 

The Dignity Workshop culminated with a hot cup of tea and cookies and happy smiles!

 

With a plan of Dignity workshops to grow in numbers and participants. 

 

Also, to involve more non disabled and other disabled females in the programme. We are also in the process of looking for collaborations with other institutions and organizations to increase our reach!