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Odisha Launches Shaktishree Initiative for Women's Safety in Education

7/21/2025

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The Odisha government has unveiled the Shaktishree initiative, a bold step to bolster safety and empower female students in higher education. In response to alarming violence, this program introduces student-led empowerment cells, a mobile app for reporting incidents, a staff code of conduct, and a SAFE campaign to promote gender awareness, fostering secure academic spaces in 16 universities and 730 colleges.

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Story summary

The Odisha government has unveiled the Shaktishree initiative, a bold step to bolster safety and empower female students in higher education. In response to alarming violence, this program introduces student-led empowerment cells, a mobile app for reporting incidents, a staff code of conduct, and a SAFE campaign to promote gender awareness, fostering secure academic spaces in 16 universities and 730 colleges.