A recent program at Amarsingh Secondary School in Nepal 🇳🇵focused on “Good Touch Bad Touch” education for 14-year-old students. This initiative aimed to help students with the knowledge and confidence to identify safe and unsafe physical contact.

‘Safe Touch’: Good Touch Bad Touch, was introduced among the students of class 8 at Amarsingh Secondary School to address the following major outcomes…..

Empowerment: The program emphasized students’ right to own self, encouraging them to say “no” to unwanted touches.
Understanding: Students learned to differentiate between positive touches that show affection (good touch) and touches that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe (bad touch).

Open Communication: The program cultivated an environment where students felt comfortable talking to a trusted adult if they experienced an unsafe touch.

The program was successfully conducted with overall help and coordination of students and administration at AMSS, and after the interaction session with students, we gathered the feedback from students themself asking

‘What do you think, this session has changed or developed around/within you?’

for which they replied:

Increased awareness among students about their bodies and boundaries,
Enhanced ability to identify and respond to inappropriate touching,
Empowered students to seek help from a trusted adult if needed,

This program at Amarsingh Secondary School represents a crucial step in promoting student safety and well-being. By equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to navigate physical interactions, the program empowers them to make informed choices and prioritize their
safety.

Date of Program: 2024 May 29th
Venue: Amarsingh Secondary School
Involved volunteers: Shweta Ranabhat, Monika Ranabhat, Rijan Marasini, Susmita Lamsal…