June- July, 2017, Meghalaya NEN, Meghalaya, has been consistently working with the Meghalaya Police in sensitizing police personnel as well reaching out to different communities on violence against women, gender related issues and their role in responding to VAW. One of the concrete outcomes from this engagement is that the Meghalaya Police have accepted our…
29-30 May, 2017, Delhi Despite progressive social changes and laws, property rights for women in India as well South Asia remains discriminatory. Access, ownership and control over land and property plays important role in ensuring equality and social justice for women. Recognising this significance and gap 61 people from over 35 organisations, networks, unions and…
8-9 June, 2017, Meghalaya NEN on the 8th and 9th of June, 2017, organized a training programme for the staffs of Women’s Helpline (181), One Stop Crisis Centre-Shillong and Tura, Special Cell for Women (Sardar Police Station) and NEN on “Counseling Principles and Communication Skills” at the Directorate of Social Welfare.The objectives of the training…
30 May, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network (NEN) in collaboration with Jaintia Hills District Police organised a Community Awareness Programme on Violence against Women on 30th May 2017 at the District Library, Jowai. The key topics covered in the programme were: 1. Crime against Women: Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Harassment at Public Places,2. Sexual…
GURMEET SAPAL, the key resource person of the Green Hub Fellowship talks to The Thumb Print about his ‘Green’ experience in India’s NortheastNews Link: Green Hub is a humbling experience: Gurmeet Sapal
The Green Hub flagged off its innovative fellowship programme in Tezpur, Assam recently. It also announced its unique annual Environment Film Festival to be held from May 13 to 15, 2017 in Tezpur.News Link: The Green Hub flags off its Fellowship Programme for 2017
Monk Lobsang Gyatso was at the Green Hub Festival 2017. He speaks to Shahnaz Akhter on the environmental problems plaguing Tawang in Arunachal PradeshNews Link:Conservation ethics rooted in Buddhist practices: Monk Lobsang Gyatso
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,…