SafeCircle for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Project Report | Dec 1, 2025
Minizines for survivors of domestic violence

By ElsaMarie DSilva | Founder

We have been hosting legal aid clinics in Mumbai with our partners at Majlis Law, helping women better understand their rights, the laws that protect them, and offering basic mediation training. Over time, we realised that many survivors feel intimidated by legal language, so we began creating simple, accessible explainer kits that break down complex concepts into everyday terms. Most recently, we launched a mini-zine on domestic violence laws and available support services in partnership with the Consulate of Mexico in Mumbai.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism, Red Dot Foundation, Majlis Law, and the Consulate co-hosted a community session led by Mr. Adolfo Dmello Estrada, Ms. Supreet K. Singh, and Adv. Ms. Audrey Dmello. It brought together legal experts, frontline workers, and community members to discuss how we can make information truly survivor-centred.

This mini-zine is designed to simplify the law, help survivors navigate their options, and encourage compassionate, informed conversations. The 16 Days remind us that awareness is where change begins, and this small resource is one step toward standing firmly with those affected by violence.

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Minizine on domestic violence laws. (PDF)

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Aug 5, 2025
Safer Haryana

By ElsaMarie DSilva | Founder

We are very pleased to announce that our project with the Police in Haryana has been showcased by the German Federal Foreign Office's Data Innovation Lab showcase. You can access the website here.

Our project video can be found here.

Red Dot Foundation, in collaboration with the Haryana Police, officially launched the Safer Haryana initiative to enhance community safety and address gender-based violence through data-driven solutions. The project involves conducting safety audits across eight districts, aiming to identify safety hotspots, strengthen police-community relations, and foster safer, more inclusive public spaces.

As a foundational step, we organized a 5-day training program from 1st to 5th April 2025, engaging 120+ women constables from across Haryana. The training covered key topics such as Gender Sensitivity, POSH, POCSO, Dowry Laws, Domestic Violence, Data Collection Methods, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Empathetic Listening & Consent. This capacity-building effort is crucial in equipping frontline officers with the knowledge and skills needed to support survivors, collect accurate data, and implement effective safety measures. Safer Haryana marks a significant step toward community-led, policy-driven action for safer public spaces.

Safecity Reporting Platform

Safecity is a platform as a service product that powers communities, police, and city government to prevent violence in public and private spaces. Our technology stack collects and analyses crowdsourced, anonymous reports of violent crime, identifying patterns and key insights. This data enables citizens, researchers and policymakers to create safer spaces by:

Increasing awareness, transparency, and public accountability
Improving policy and tactical precision with data-led insights
Optimising budgets to more effectively allocate resources

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Apr 9, 2025
Quarterly report - Updates with survivors and women in the community

By Elsa Marie DSilva | Project Leader

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