Self-Defence Training for Females in Sri Lanka

We are a non-profit organisation running education and youth development programs in post conflict areas in Sri Lanka. We are currently running a series of self-defence workshops for females in Sri Lanka in an effort to raise awareness about sexual violence against women and also to develop the self-confidence of women in rural areas. We are on to the third phase of our program and will be training 30 females to be self-defence trainers. These qualified instructors will then conduct free self-defence workshops in various villagers. Our monthly target is to give free self-defence classes for at least 300 females. The training will be provided by the Vice-President of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association, Coach Balasundram and Ms Thulasi Helen, a national boxer from India.