Working together is the key to solving the water crisis
Working together is the key to solving the water crisis
Green filmmaker Rita Banerji finds solace in wildlife and environment
Green filmmaker Rita Banerji finds solace in wildlife and environment
NGO exhibition cum Career Guidance Programme
5 May, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network in collaboration with Nora Evalyn Higher Secondary School organized an NGO exhibition cum Career Guidance programme on 5th May, 2017 at Nora Evalyn School, Qualapatty, Shillong. The programme started with motivational speeches given by Ms. Mayfereen Ryntathiang and Mr. Daniel Syiem. In their speeches they highlighted about taking risk,…
Doctoring Evil: The making and hunting of witches in Assam
In 2016, India celebrated the Olympic medals brought home by PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik. But women who make unconventional choices like becoming sportspersons do not always get rewarded.News Link:Doctoring Evil: The making and hunting of witches in Assam
Widow killed at Hattigarh TE, trafficker held
The northern parts of Udalguri district of Assam bordering Bhutan have been badly hit by social menaces like witch-hunting, child marriage, illegal trafficking of woman and girls etc.News Link:Widow killed at Hattigarh TE, trafficker held
Self Defense Skills Training
12 April, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network and Faith Foundation jointly organized a Self Defense Skills programme at Synod Higher Secondary School Shillong on the 12th of April, 2017. The programmed was conducted by expert team from HAPPY RED ROOSTER MMA. About 45 students benefited from the programme and they have now become aware of…
Workplace Dignity
In India, it is a paradox when we say that we worship women as Goddesses, but lash out abuses at home, public spaces and work places. Sexual harassment of women at workplace is an extension of the every day discrimination which women face at home.News Link: Workplace Dignity
Police Training: Gender Sensitization
20-21 and 28-29 March, Meghalaya North East Network and Meghalaya Police Training School, Mawroh jointly organized a Gender Sensitization Training for Home Guards Volunteers and Armed Branch Constables on 20th & 21st and 28th & 29th March, 2017 respectively. This was our first joint endeavor in sensitizing the two branches of the law enforcement agencies in the State. Our…
International Women’s Day: Be Bold for Change
8 March, Assam North East Network in collaboration with Asom Mahila Sangha, All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)And Sadou Asom Pragatisheel Nari Sanstha organised International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2017 at Dighalipukhuripaar, Guwahati Assam .This year’s theme is ‘BE BOLD FOR CHANGE’. There were around 100 participants’ women, men,…
One Billion Rising 2017
14 February, Shillong OBR Campaign in Shillong kicked off with a release of a Khasi song which was aired in All India Radio on the 14th Feb. The song speaks about the inequalities persisting in Meghalaya and the thirst for peace that people are longing to achieve. NEN used music as a medium for consciousness…