NEN Appeals for Women’s Safety During Durga Puja

As the Durga Puja festivities approach, North East Network has written a letter to the Director General of Police, Assam, urging for steps to enhance women’s safety during the celebrations. We have requested that instructions be issued to all Puja pandals and organizers to prominently display the toll-free Women’s Helpline number. Click here for more…

Celebrating Women’s Leadership: Dr. Birubala Rabha’s Life and Her Fight Against Witch-Hunting

In a series of sessions held across Assam—Mongoldoi, Kamrup (R), and Golaghat—over 108 participants gathered to honour and learn from the remarkable journey and the resilient spirit of Dr. Birubala Rabha. Birubala Rabha was an activist from Goalpara, Assam, who tirelessly raised her voice against witch-hunting. She also led an organisation – Mission Birubala location…

Capacity Building for Youth Collective in Laitkseh: A Journey Towards Youth Leadership: Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, where the youth population significantly exceeds the national average, young people face challenges such as limited access to quality education, high dropout rates, unemployment, substance abuse, and gender-based discrimination. In response, North East Network (NEN) initiated the first Youth Collective from Meghalaya in Laitkseh, West Khasi Hills. This group of 21 young individuals,…

Gender, Rights, and Entitlements – Capacity-Building Programme: Meghalaya

In July 2024, North East Network (NEN) Meghalaya conducted a series of capacity-building programs focused on Gender, Rights, and Entitlements. These sessions were held with two key community groups: the Survivors Group from the Mawbah Community Support Centre on July 20th, with 20 participants, and the Women Collectives from the Madanrting Community Support Centre on…

Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld: Assam & Meghalaya

Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual campaign observed every 28th of May to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene, break myths and taboos surrounding menstruation and end discrimination faced by menstruating individuals irrespective of age and identity. This year, in line with the global theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld”, NEN has taken steps to…

International Women’s Day 2024: Nagaland

North East Network Nagaland celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March with 370+ women in Phek and Kohima districts under the theme “Inspire Inclusion”.  At Chizami, NEN in collaboration with Nenterpise, brought together rural women (artisans & farmers), village leaders, and women societies/associations to celebrate women’s contributions, achievements, and leadership within their households and…

International Women’s Day 2024: Meghalaya

In Madanryting, Shillong, 120 participants, including women peer leaders, faculty, students, outreach workers, community leaders, and health workers, gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). North East Network (NEN) marked its first IWD observation in Shillong back in 1998, focusing on discussions around women’s participation in electoral politics. Since then, IWD has become a platform…

One Billion Rising, West Khasi Hills

One Billion Rising, Meghalaya

In the village of Marngor, West Khasi Hills District, NEN Meghalaya observed One Billion Rising (OBR) 2024, in collaboration with the Department of Music, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong. The community gathered to take a stand against gender-based violence (GBV) through different celebrations and artistic expressions. According to WHO, 1 in 3 women experience intimate…