The ‘Women’s Manifesto-2021’, prepared by five organisations working in the field of gender equality have put forward their demands to political parties and contesting candidates. The manifesto has been prepared by NEN, Purba Bharati Educational Trust (PBET), Women in Governance (WinG), Women’s Leadership Training Centre (WLTC) and Xobdo, Assam. Read news articles here: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-assembly-elections-womens-manifesto-by-rights-groups/article34098925.ece https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/womens-manifesto-by-rights-groups-for-assam-assembly-polls/2048941…
Incidents of violence against women is on a gradual rise in the State of Meghalaya. Recognizing the need to improve the healthcare provider’s capacity to response to VAW, NEN has been building the capacity of health care providers – student nurses, staff nurses and doctors on understanding Gender, VAW, legal and ethical role that they…
North East Network, Nagaland, celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8,2021, by bringing together rural women, village leaders and women collectives to celebrate women’s leadership within their household and communities. The events highlighted women’s agency and their capacity to bring about change in their own lives and communities, especially during the critical Covid-19 pandemic. IWD…
Celebrating women for their tremendous contribution to the society and towards the development of their villages as well as the country, NEN in Meghalaya observed International Women’s Day on 8th March at Mawryngkang village, Ri-Bhoi District. Villagers from Plasha and Mawryngkang displayed their culture through dance, folk songs etc. A self-composed song by Banker Kharkongor,…
North East Network celebrated International Women’s Day 2021, across Assam. The theme was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world on the way to the Generation Equality Forum”. NEN in Assam lined up events that highlighted Women’s leadership role within her family, community and the society at large. The campaign…
Due to the current scenario of pandemic across the globe, which has restricted physical meetings, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Assam, North East Network and Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) organised an online training programme for the OSC staff. The training was held for the OSC staff of 11 districts…
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was observed internationally from 25th November on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and concluded on 10th December during the International Human Rights Day to signify that Women Rights are Human Rights. In observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against…
The ‘16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign’ is observed globally every year from 25th November till 10th December. The Campaign seeks to end all forms of violence against women and girls and strives to prevent gender-based violence in private and public spaces. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the working population around the…
Socially relevant plays have immense social impact, and it is precisely for this reason that, with the objective of reaching out to a larger audience and sensitizing them on the issue of Domestic Violence, North East Network organised a street play in Paltan Bazaar area, Shillong in collaboration with the Aganwadi workers. Local children…
The Green Hub- an environmental conservation organisation, invites applications for the 6th edition of Green Hub Fellowship for the year 2021-2022, for youth across the northeast region of India. The Green Hub Fellowship 2021-2022 20 young people from across the North East Region (NER) are selected for a one-year fellowship that entails comprehensive training by…
