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
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
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…
DetailsIn 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
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…
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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,…
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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…
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14 December, 2016 Discussion Paper- TOWARDS EQUALITY: PRIORITY ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR WOMEN IN POLICING IN ASSAM. The Joint Paper by North East Network and Commonwealth Human Right Initiatives examine issues linked to women’s representation in the police, working conditions and the challenges they face and outlines other such priority concerns for women in Assam…
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25 november-10 December, 2016 The 16 Days campaign to end Violence Against Women was observed by NEN in collaboration with other civil society organisations in the three states of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. A series of events were organised to spread awareness throughout the campaign period. NAGALAND NEN Nagaland organised a painting and photography competition…
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