This programme was started in 1994 in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Madurai Kamaraj University. Later a survey was undertaken in some select colleges among the students to assess their understanding about the situation of women in society and violence against women in particular. Following this a three day residential workshop was organised for the women students from colleges. The workshop ended with a strong recommendation to have continuous interactions with both male and female students. Thus the students programme was given a gender and human rights focus and was implemented in colleges of Madurai. This was further strengthened by including the students into the White Ribbon Campaign. It was revised and renamed as ‘students for Change’ in 2005. Now it has a strong gender equality focus and is implemented in select colleges and universities.
