Through Her Lens feature This feature highlights the work and perspectives of Anurita Pathak Hazarika, Executive Director of North East Network, and her long-standing commitment to gender justice, community leadership, and grassroots advocacy in Assam. Through initiatives focused on women’s empowerment, violence prevention, and livelihood support, her work continues to amplify the voices and lived…
A local complaints committee meeting under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act highlighted the importance of creating safer and more accountable workplaces for women in Assam. Chaired by Anurita Pathak Hazarika of North East Network, the meeting focused on sensitising members about workplace sexual harassment, complaint procedures, inquiry mechanisms,…
The barefoot counsellor initiative led by North East Network has played a vital role in supporting survivors of domestic violence across rural Assam. Through community-based counselling, psychosocial support, and referrals to legal and government services, trained grassroots women leaders have helped create safe and accessible spaces for women facing violence and discrimination. Operating through Gramin…
Witch-hunting continues to remain a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women across rural and Indigenous communities in India. In this 2022 feature published by Sydney Criminal Lawyers, representatives of North East Network discuss their ongoing work to combat witch-hunting, strengthen women’s rights, and advocate for justice and community awareness in Northeast India. Through…
Anurita Pathak Hazarika, Executive Director of North East Network, has dedicated over two decades to advancing women’s rights, grassroots leadership, and gender justice in Assam. Inspired by the organisation’s feminist vision and the leadership of Monisha Behal, she has worked extensively to create safe spaces for women through Gramin Mahila Kendras across rural Assam, while…