Presenting to you the collections of Thir-La-‘Sai. Despite it all, the women weavers of Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya were dedicated in promoting their weaving skills, and we are glad to showcase to you the end products of their dedication. “THIR- LA-SAI” Weaves comes from the Khasi words which translate to “ Spin your own yarn”.To…
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We’ve almost completed the year and almost all of us faced a series of unfortunate events given the current situation. We at North East Network too faced a lot of challenging series but we somehow tried to overcome these challenges with time and protocol. This pandemic almost brought us to a standstill but we dodged…
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Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. There is a growing concern over the rise of oppression against women in India over the years, especially during the Covid19 pandemic. India ranks 132 out of 148 countries in the Gender Equality Index published by the…
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Hope against Hope: NEN steps in The coronavirus outbreak was followed by a subsequent lockdown which has affected the entire informal economy including the tertiary sector. Women workers in this sector have been the most vulnerable during these trying times. Undoubtedly, this lockdown brought along the loss of employment, growing insecurity, anxiety, and other hardships…
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Food acts as a platform for every action we take for the future. It defines our identity, culture, the landscape for what we are. Through research and studies, the Food and Agricultural has declared that 14% of food production is lost each year between the stages that it grows till it reaches the market. 2…
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR RURAL WOMEN All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, given the phrase a thought 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 amassed to society and we made sure that we…
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“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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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