In observance of International Women’s Day (26th August, 2016), North East Network organized an “All Women’s Marathon”. This was the first of its kind Marathon in the State. It was also organized at a time when women in sports were given much recognition after the good performance of India’s women representatives in the Olympics. Breaking…
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6 July, 2016 A rally demanding for justice and an effective criminal justice system was organized by the Synjuk ki Seng Longkmie, Mawlangsu, North East Network, Meghalaya and the Khasi Students’ Union Mawthadraishan Circle. Hundreds of women, men and the youth spoke up against the murder and rape of a woman from the village, who…
DetailsWomen’s groups and activists apprise Sr Sarbanda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam, on emerging concerns related to safety of women in private space and public places. A memorandum with a set of recommendations on issues such as domestic violence, witch hunting, unsafe public spaces, sexual harassment of women at work place, etc. were submitted to…
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20 June, 2016 The Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with North East Network (NEN) inaugurated the One Stop Crisis Centre (Iohlynti) on 20 June, 2016 at Ganesh Das Hospital, Shillong. Smti. Deborah Marak, Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare Department was the Chief Guest at the event. In her address, she committed to…
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14-16 June, 2016 North East Network Shillong organized a 3 Day Advanced Gender Training from the 14th – 16th of June, 2016 at Moreau Institute of Integral Training and Research Society, Shillong. The Resource persons were from SWAYAM, a woman’s rights based organization in Kolkata. The objectives of the training were – (i) to develop…
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23 April, 2016 A free medical health camp for the community people was organized on 23 April 2016 at Mawlynnong Village, East Khasi Hills. The camp was organized in collaboration with the Youth of Church of North India, Shillong. The camp had 10 Doctors in the field of General Medicine, Gynaecologist, Paediatrics, Eye Specialist, Dentist,…
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23-29 April, 2016 The objectives of the learning tour were-• Strengthening the capacity of women leaders and women’s organisations to take part in community processes• Equip them with skills and strategies to address and redress VAW at the local levelA total of 13 participants attended the three days training on Feminist Counselling and Documentation.
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