February, 2016 ‘Women’s Manifesto’ is a first- of- its -kind in Assam. Initiated by North East Network (NEN), the manifesto highlights key demands before the political parties to achieve equality and social justice. The manifesto lists expectations from the political parties in areas pertaining to Economy, Education, Health, Safety, Representation and State obligation towards women.…
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More than 100 NGOs in Assam have appealed to political parties to include issues ranging from trafficking and witch-hunting to sexual assault, rape and limited women’s participation in the workforce, besides measures to achieve empowerment for women, in their manifestos for the Assembly elections this year. The North East Network (NEN), an NGO, in collaboration…