The UN General Assembly has declared 2021–2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration – to support and scale up efforts to address the urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems. It is critical therefore to respond to this call for action, both individually and collectively, to protect biodiversity, as it underpins current and future human health,…
Saneki Weaves, a livelihood initiative by North East Network in Assam has been undertaking various initiatives to enable rural women weavers gain economic and social empowerment through the use of traditional looms. The women weavers from 6 districts receive regular training to augment their skills in weaving and related matters like colour coordination, quality control…
Through this blog series “Her Story” we share the faces and stories behind the grassroots movement by NEN for a society free of gender based violence and discrimination. Joining the global #IWD2022 campaign this series reflects the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.”
Menstruating women and girls in Northeast India often face challenges in accessing menstrual hygiene products due to lack of awareness, unavailability of hygiene products, poverty and social norms. Over the years NEN has undertaken several initiatives to train adolescent girls and women on using more sustainable products such as cloth pads and awareness campaigns…
Through this blog series “Her Story” we share the faces and stories behind the grassroots movement by NEN for a society free of gender based violence and discrimination. Joining the global #IWD2022 campaign this series reflects the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” #BreakTheBias #IWD2022
In Assam, IWD 2022 was celebrated in six districts with approximately 400 women participating in a series of programmes. The women shared their stories of challenges and change, played sports and musical instruments that are otherwise impermissible for women in their communities. The women broke many bias and inhibitions as they talked, danced, sang…
An Exchange Learning Program was organised from 16-17th Feb 2022 with 11 community young women from Phek and Kohima District and SEWA Shakti Kendra staff. The group spent 2 days learning about gender issues while gaining first hand experience and interaction with women run enterprises. The team spent the first day with Sakhi One Stop…
NEN has been working with many amazing courageous women of Assam who are pushing forward an incredible grassroots movement for building a gender equal society. Through this blog series “Her Story” we share the faces and stories behind this movement for a society free of gender based violence and discrimination. Joining the global #IWD2022 campaign…
The Meghalaya State Govt. has newly notified every Centre Administrator of One Stop Centres in 11 districts to carry out all roles and responsibilities of a Protection Officer as per the PWDVA, 2005. NEN has been working with Government of Meghalaya in addressing violence against women through facilitating skill training for Protection officers. On 17th…
The youth today deserve a say in environmental policies, and this starts with raising awareness among young people about the key issues at hand and how to get involved in pro-environmental actions that can mitigate looming climate change. NEN in Nagaland has been consistently organising several initiatives to raise youth awareness about biodiversity, traditional farming…