‘Too Shy To Ask' is an award-winning app with over 11000 active users and over 500 adolescent influencers. The app helps adolescents get medically and scientifically accurate and age affirming information from doctors and experts, spreading awareness about sexual health, reproduction, unsafe sex, gender equity and equality. A unique ‘Ask the Expert’ feature allows users to anonymously ask questions to top experts in the relevant field.
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The Regional version of the award-winning Too Shy To Ask app is available in four regional languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Tamil, besides English, increasing its reach. It has made it simple and convenient for young people in different parts of the country to use the app in their own language, and benefit from the medically and scientifically accurate information provided. It allows users to anonymously ask questions in their regional language through the unique ‘Ask the expert’ feature, and get answers from top experts in the relevant field.
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Safeguarding and amplifying the voices of young women is crucial. Metropolis Foundation raises awareness about violence against women, and educates adolescent girls in schools and urban and rural communities about their rights and dangers in both the physical and digital space. The ‘Empowerment Self-Defence’ program imparts knowledge and skills for situational self-defence, and teaches girls techniques to protect themselves without the use of a weapon. The program has made the girls confident, self-reliant and fearless individuals, ready to take on new challenges in life.
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Across the country, women are not allowed to cook or touch anyone during their period as they are considered impure and dirty. Such social stigma prevents them from talking openly about menstruation, and many girls are not taught safe, hygienic practices. This key area program creates awareness about menstrual health and hygiene amongst adolescent girls, including how to use a sanitary pad and its safe disposal. The program has busted myths about menstruation, and empowered girls to lead a healthier life.
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Kishori Manch or Girls Groups create a comfortable, safe and trusted environment for adolescent girls to have open conversations with their peers and with the ‘Kishori Girl Group Leaders’ on topics that are considered taboo in society. The girls learn about different crucial topics from trained teachers and their group leaders, and find solutions to challenges they are facing, boosting their self-esteem and confidence. It has been observed that peer educators are particularly effective amongst the youth population, and are an important influence in changing health behaviours.
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