Gender Respect & Responsible Masculinity
Project RESPECTBuilding a national movement for young men.
Project RESPECT creates structured spaces where young men learn empathy, accountability, emotional awareness, and gender respect — engaging them before harmful attitudes become embedded, and reinforcing learning through a dedicated digital platform.
Strategic Pillars
- Gender Respect & Equality — dignity, inclusion, and mutual respect
- Consent & Boundaries — respectful relationships and personal boundaries
- Emotional Intelligence — empathy, regulation, self-awareness, resilience
- Healthy Masculinity — positive alternatives to toxic stereotypes
- Digital Citizenship — responsible behaviour in online environments
- Workplace Readiness — respectful, inclusive future professionals
Programme Delivery
- Interactive psychologist-led workshops in ITIs and government colleges
- Safe spaces for dialogue, reflection, and discussion
- Conversations on respect, consent, and healthy relationships
- Dedicated mobile app for continuous learning
- Podcasts, videos, quizzes, and scenario-based reinforcement
- Anonymous question and guidance platform
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
- Baseline and endline assessments
- Perception surveys and engagement analytics
- Behavioural intent indicators
- Continuous content refinement based on evidence
- Impact assessment and evidence-based reporting
Alignment
- Schedule VII (iii): Gender equality & reducing inequalities
- Schedule VII (ii): Education & vocational/life skills
- Schedule VII (i): Preventive healthcare including mental health
- SDGs 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17
CSR & Institutional Alignment
Project RESPECT is a preventive, evidence-based behaviour-change intervention aligned with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and multiple Sustainable Development Goals. Implementation partner: Manas Foundation, Delhi.
Programme Design & Technical Partner
Social Sutra Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Conceptualisation, strategic design, technical development, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation.
Implementing Agency
Shri Sachcha Sewak Trust
On-ground delivery, community engagement, and long-term stewardship of the programme.