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According to scholar and activist Moira Kenney, first mentioning of #safespace term was linked to 60s and 70s women's movement, the idea of raising consciousness and being distant from patriarchal thoughts #MyBodyMyMind
Within the YWCA movement, this began with the first YWCA in London, which provided safe housing to young women. For the past 150 years, YWCAs have expanded safe spaces to each over 25 million women, where they become champions of their rights and lives #MyBodyMyMind
How a safe space can be established? From the YWCA's extensive experience working in the heart of local communities, there are 8 elements we should keep in mind. In this thread, I will share more about them [1] #MyBodyMyMind
1. Accessible and safe location is essential. First of all, safe space is a safe place. It should be easy to find, clear to identify and accessible. Privacy comes first [2]
![1. Accessible and safe location is essential. First of all, safe space is a safe place. It should be easy to find, clear to identify and accessible. Privacy comes first [2]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbwQpsLWkAAN7gf.jpg "1. Accessible and safe location is essential. First of all, safe space is a safe place. It should be easy to find, clear to identify and accessible. Privacy comes first [2]")
