Girl Effect India launches Tipi Tipi Talk on safer internet day to tackle tech-facilitated gender violence. February 10, 2026 On the occasion of safer internet day, Girl Effect India launched Tipi Tipi Talk, a school-based programme designed to help young people discuss issues that concern them, build confidence, and engage in conversations on topics such as safe and responsible online behaviour. The first "Talk" is called the "TechHinsa Talk" that is part of Girl Effect India's broader India vs Tech Hinsa campaign, which takes head-on the growing challenge of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Delivered through structured workshops at school, the programme also creates safe spaces for peer learning. It establishes Digital Safety Clubs and trains students as Digital Safety Ambassadors to lead conversations and promote safer online practices within their schools. In its current rollout, the initiative will be implemented in Delhi across 45 schools, reaching 45,000 students, establishing 45 Digital Safety Clubs, and training 225 Digital Safety Ambassadors. Kavita Ayyagari, Country Director, Girl Effect India said "Today's generation is growing up online and the internet can become a dark place, if young people are not taught how to safeguard themselves. With growing instances of online harm against girls, we need to teach them how to be safe. For boys, we need them to be empathetic friends and be responsible. "For girls especially, internet safety matters more because it is tied to freedom freedom to learn, to speak, to create, and to belong. As digital use continues to grow, understanding and acting on online risks isn't optional it's essential. Tipi Tipi Talk is an initiative to help boys and girls to talk about TechHinsa and learn to navigate digital spaces safely and responsibly," Ayyagari added. Digital platforms are now an integral part of young people's lives - but so are the risks. Globally, one-third of all internet users are children, and in India alone, an estimated 15% of active internet users are between the ages of 5 and 11. As children and adolescents come online earlier and in greater numbers, exposure to technology-facilitated harm has risen sharply. Data from the National Crime Records Bureau show that reported cybercrimes against women increased from 8,379 cases in 2019 to 14,409 in 2022, marking a 71% rise over four years. "The increase has been even more pronounced for children: cybercrime cases reported against minors rose from 305 in 2019 to 1,823 in 2022, representing a 497% increase in the same period.These harms are not just statistics; they shape young lives. Tanya, a 17-year-old student and social media user, said, "The more I scroll, the more I see judgment, rumours, and pressure - and it gets hard to separate real connection from hurt. Girls are expected to be careful, but we're not taught how to protect ourselves online." Tipi Tipi Talk is an interactive school based programme for students in Classes 8 - 12 that brings digital safety conversations into classrooms in engaging and relatable ways and teaches young girls and boys how to be safe online. Through animated films, real-life scenarios, and guided discussions, it simplifies complex topics such as online safety, technology-facilitated harm, consent, privacy, and respectful behaviour into practical, age-appropriate lessons students can apply to their everyday digital lives. Tailored separately for Classes 8 - 10 and 11 - 12, the curriculum also includes easy discussion guides for parents and teachers and will be rolled out with local partners in Delhi and Mumbai and expanded to other cities in India, engaging students alongside their teachers and their parents. Tipi Tipi Talk expands Girl Effect India's ongoing work to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence, building on the India Vs TechHinsa campaign and bringing prevention and digital safety directly into schools.

Responding to this urgent challenge, Girl Effect India has launched CTRL+SHIFT+RESPECT, an ambitious initiative to counter TFGBV and make India's digital spaces safe, empowering, and respectful environments for adolescent girls and young women.