Heghine Babayan helps womyn to create safe communities where they can practice empowerment self-defence as a tool of resistance, empowerment and safety. I am an experienced human rights defender with a path of over 8 years, with a good understanding of the difficulties and the challenges, as well as the specific risks faced by and protection need of the LGBTIQ+, womyn HRDs, and the feminists in EECA region. Deeply interested in holistic security and in managing risks associated with the use of digital information, its protection, and communication.