Raahgiri: Rethinking our Streets
Kickstart Safety 2024 with Raahgiri Day! Raahgiri Day is more than just an event, it is a movement that stands for a commitment to inclusive streets, community-centric initiatives, and transforming cities into safer spaces. Held across 90+ cities in India, citizens reclaim streets by walking, cycling, skating, presenting stage performances, workshops, street art, and engaging games. We also extend a warm invitation to our entire community to a hands-on workshop on Road Safety and Air Pollution on Raahgiri Day.
Date and time: 1st September 2024 from 7:00 am to 10:00 am IST
Venue: Connaught Place, New Delhi
How to reach: From the Taj Palace Hotel, take an Uber or an auto for about 5 USD Alternatively, take the metro (take the blue line from Barakhamba Road and Rajiv Chowk or Connaught Place is just one station away.)
SHE+ HEROES= SHEROES, A Café with an ‘Empowering’ Difference
Experience the power of resilience at Sheroes Café! Managed by Chaanv Foundation, this unique hangout spot is run entirely by women survivors of acid violence and serves delicious Indian and Continental snacks.
Date and Time: Visit on 1st September 2024, between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Sheroes Hangout Cafe, entry from gate no 4, Noida Stadium, Sector 21A, Noida - 201301
How to reach: From the Taj Palace Hotel, take an Uber or an auto for about 6 USD.
Alternatively, take the metro (take the Pink Line from Durgabai Deshmukh Station to Mayur Vihar, then switch to the Blue Line to Sector 16 Station)
For more details, contact Akriti at akriti@chhanv.org or +91 9821072320
250 Meters of Happiness
(India’s first school zone designed by children)
HumanQind welcomes you to a unique experience of 250 Meters of Happiness. The project embodies the principles of shared power and equity to enhance everyday safety and happiness for the community. Co-created by a classroom of 9 year old(s) children in 2019 and implemented by the Delhi Government, the project impacts safety for ~10,000 students and has completely transformed 7000 sq.m. public space into a symbol of collective action, bridging agency for young and youth, and fostering healthy relationships in the community.
Join us for a walk in the vision of a 9-year-old(s) for a safe & shared future. Meet the student storytellers and learn from those who designed this vision.
Date and time: Sunday, September 01, 2024,
Slot 1: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Slot 2: 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm.
How to reach: Free bus service will be provided for the field trip, departing from and returning to the pre-conference venue- India Habitat Centre.
Register here:
Slot 01
Slot 02
Maximum Participants: 40
For any query, contact us at aastha@humanqind.org or contact@humanqind.org
You are welcome to visit '250 Meters of Happiness' during your visit to Delhi. It is a public street and open for visitors.