INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR RURAL WOMEN All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We at North East Network observed International Day for Rural Women with a whole lot of fun and games. We understand that rural women have contributed immensely to society, and we made sure that we appreciated their spirit and dedication…
“Girls should always smile”, “Boys don’t cry”, “Girls should not sit with their legs apart”, “Boys should not wear makeup”, these are some of the things society gets to hear every day! These are known as gender roles and they are based on gender differences and dictate how girls and boys should behave and act.…
Women have become more independent, more vocal, and bolder in today’s day and age, they no longer wait for opportunities they create them. Such is the example of Home Based Workers. North East network celebrated this day by exhibiting testimonial videos and also engaging with these women entrepreneurs by conducting several pieces of training and…
It goes without a saying that we live for food and all we do as the human race is strive for the survival of good nutritional food. Nothing like a quick bite from the fast-food around the corner when you’re late and sometimes too lazy. In fact, the thought of it sounds quite tempting. But,…
North East Network celebrated Women Farmer’s Day on the occasion of International Day of Rural Women on the 15th of October 2020, in Dhemaji and Golaghat Districts of Assam. Our Community Mobilisers from both the districts organized this exhibition showcasing indigenous herbal and medicinal plants; with the theme in mind “Building rural women’s resilience in…
There are genuinely sufficient resources in the world to ensure that no one, nowhere, at no time, should go hungry- Ed Asner #WorldFoodDay #Grow #Nourish #Sustain. #TogetherOurActionsAreOurFuture. When we talk about food, we also talk about health. These two words go in hand and in fact, they are like two sides of a coin, Food…
The Chizami women society is running a community seed bank in their village; they have also initiated the weekly bazaar day in the village to enable women farmers sell their local produce. They have been actively promoting safe and nutritious food. Rural women are key agents for development. They play a catalytic role towards achievement…
Mahila Kissan Adhikaar Manch (MAKAAM), a forum for women farmer’s rights, shares few stories of women farmers who have significantly contributed to the communities in their capacities. In Nagaland, the forum comprises of organizations and individuals including NEN, NEIDA, RBA, CWWS, FPO Kohima, SEWA and others. Read More: https://www.morungexpress.com/celebrating-resilience-of…
Grab your aprons as North East Network celebrates World Food Day with a one-day cooking challenge at the North East Network Resource Centre Chizami, Nagaland. Calling out for youths to participate in this mouth-watering day by showing off their cooking skills with indigenous cuisines and flavours to tingle your tongue with your secret recipes and…