Activism Against Gender Based Violence Not Her Fault The Bharat scouts and guides district association Udupi , Karnataka State,India's Scouts and guides, Rovers And Rangers engaged them self in 16 Days Activism Against Gender based violence conducted from 25th December 2020 to 10th December 2020 , As per Activism pack provided by World Association Of Girl Scouts & Girl Guides's Website , undergone all two Activities as follows : Part 1 : EDUCATE We had explored some myths and beliefs used to excuse violence against women and girls and how blaming victims occurs . From the ZOOM meeting held on 9th December 2020 , had explored activity to generate discussion with participants. We focused on knowledge about Myth and Reality to understand the concept of Gender Based Violence to the Participants. I Invited everyone to talk to the person next to them about things that they think are myths in their community. And also Is there a fictitious or historical character in the community whom everyone knows a story about & by giving them a couple of minutes to reflect & share their story about the topic. Asked the group why they think that people can sometimes hurt other people even if they say they love them? Asked them to think of some of the reasons and excuses that people might use. Noted down these reasons and add them to the list of reasons that everyone can see from our power point presentation . At the end of the session we had revisit those notes to re-affirm that ultimately there is no justification for violence. We also organized Myth games for the participants I asked participants what they understand with the term specifically: ‘victim-blaming’ & Wrote down key words of their responses that can help them create a simple definition for this term. Asked the group, where do we see victims being blamed? & who is blaming the victims? Most of the participants said : Acid Attack, Rape cases, Racism etc. We invited the group to read the online article mentioned in Activism pack & Asked everyone to make notes of any parts of the article that are related to victim-blaming. & also discussed my reflections and notes together in Power point presentation. Part : 2: Support Asked participants to close their eyes and explain that what they will read some quotes that girls and young women may hear. Asked the group to find different ways to create a human web Online by explaining that there are support networks that we have around us and that no person is alone, we are surrounded by people that care. I had Asked participants to draw their palm layout. Then on each finger, write the NAME and CONTACT NUMBER of 5 different people they can go to for help. They Explained that these five people are their support list, people who can help them. And also invited participants to create a poster, online post with information on such organisations who giving awareness towards Gender based violence. It's very proud to know that out of 23 members 5 their are 4 boys & young men joined us in this activity online. Part -3 : Speak Up & Taking the Pledge U Report Global : We also undergone the question asked by U-Report poll & knowledge gained basic knowledge about Gender Based violence. PLEDGE : We all 23 members took Pledge on : Speack out Against Rape myths and Gender Stereotypes. Speak out Against toxic masculinity that harms me too. Break the culture of silencing women and girls who have experienced violence and harassment. Not blame women and girls for violence done to them or harassment they experience. Stop the violence and speak out against harmful stereotypes. Am extremely Thanks to everyone participants namely : 23 Participants : Lavia Aarogya Lavanya Rao Sinchana Bhat Jeevan Nikhil Pereira Nithin Pereira Rajae Sab Swathi Kalpana Tanvi shetty Swathi Shridevi Nitakshitha Sahana Sinchana Rashmitha Gayathri Aisha Banu Meghana Frinston Bhimavva Vakra It's happy to inform that other district & state participants joined us & received knowledge regarding victim blaming. Am thankfully to everyone who had gave their level best for my call... Thank you everyone ​NotHerFault stoptheviolence OrangeTheWorld WAGGGS ImHereForHer 16DaysOfActivism GenderEquality IDEVAW Gender_Equality Scouts scouts4Sdgs. bsgindia bsgKarnataka bsgudupi TheBharat ScoutsAnd Guides Thebharatscoutsguides Karnataka UN Women India UN Women