Tinder India Releases Self-Learning Consent Course
Tinder has released a self-learning course as part of its ongoing initiative ‘Let’s Talk Consent’ in India. Available on learning platform Coursera, the consent course was developed in partnership with India’s leading youth media organisation Yuvaa.
Launched in 2021, Tinder’s ‘Let’s Talk Consent’ initiative looks to raise awareness about consent and “address the complexities of consent in relationships amongst young Indian adults”. This includes an online resource centre, and several short films.
The latest part of this ongoing campaign is an online self-learning course which provides guidance about interpersonal consent. The 90 minute free session uses surveys and real-life examples to discuss consent. It covers the key topics:
- Understanding consent in interpersonal relationships
- Setting and enforcing personal boundaries
- Recognizing signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships via red, green and grey flags
- Navigating online and offline interactions with safety and respect
The self-learning course can be accessed here.
“Tinder has been the first stepping stone in the online dating journey for countless young adults which makes it very important for us to support those dating to form healthy relationships from the outset. Consent has always been at Tinder’s core, starting with mutual matching, which requires both users to express interest before chatting, as well as our suite of trust and safety features”, said Aahana Dhar, Director of Communications in India, Tinder.
“We reinforce these efforts through local educational initiatives such as ‘Let’s Talk Consent’. Collaborations with organisations like Yuvaa allow us to provide reliable information and guidance, empowering Tinder users to navigate dating with confidence and respect”, she added.
The course was created in collaboration with Yuvaa, a socially responsible media company that focuses on understanding and listening to India’s young people.
“At Yuvaa, we meet tens of thousands of young people across India every year and dating and intimacy are among the topics they find hardest to speak about and navigate”, said Kevin Lee, CEO of Yuvaa.
“Boundaries and consent are so personal but also so important – and with our collaborative effort on the Safe Dating Curriculum launched last year with Tinder, we’ve tried to take the conversation around consent directly to Gen Z in a way that they understand and resonate with.”
“Now, this new online course provides practical strategies for both online and real-life interactions, emphasising safety, open communication, and mutual respect for personal boundaries”, he continued.
Find out more about Tinder’s self-learning consent course here.
