Session at Krea University
The founder of Imaara Foundation, Rasika Sundaram, conducted a training session on bystander intervention techniques for the students of Krea University in Andhra Pradesh and facilitated an in-depth dialogue on the subject.
Our 2025 Milestones
Events and Achievements
Workshop on ECOVI
Rasika was invited as a key expert to the stakeholder workshop in Delhi in January 2025 which is part of the European Union funded research project, ECOVI, focused on tackling economic violence against women in Indian communities. Her expertise and insights were valuable as the work involved developing a curriculum for the ECOVI project—an innovative and globally significant research effort dedicated to understanding and preventing economic partner violence.
A Magazine Feature
Imaara Foundation was featured in the local magazine Kungumam Thozhi for its efforts in raising awareness about GBV, advocating for prevention, and supporting survivors. Read it here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_tXllqo2MBix_E1qnlQ1W4_Io6kz-6SO/view?usp=sharing
Our 2024 Highlights
Training at CIHTS, Varanasi
Rasika Sundaram served as a resource person representing Imaara Foundation, conducting training on SGBV prevention and bystander intervention for university students. This training was organized by The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy and took place at The Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi.
Training at STS, Darjeeling
Rasika Sundaram served as a resource person representing Imaara Foundation, conducting training on SGBV prevention and bystander intervention for high school students. This training was organized by The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy and took place at The Sambhota Tibetan School in Darjeeling.
Gender Based Violence Workshop
The Imaara Survivor Support Foundation, with the generous sponsorship of the Shree Geeta Bhavan Trust, hosted the Untie to End Gender-Based Violence* event on December 21, 2024 at Geeta Bhavan.
The event featured four impactful workshops addressing various aspects of Gender-Based Violence (GBV):
1. Consent, GBV, and Active Intervention-
2. Rights and Relevant Laws
3. Real-Life Scenarios and Trauma-Informed Interventions
4. Understanding Trauma and Triggers
Our 2023 Ocassions
SGBV Training Sessions
Conducted training sessions for women employed at the local park (Sengandhal Park) in Chennai, focusing on various aspects of SGBV (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence).