Launching the Meghalaya Women Artisan’s Initiative

In observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Ending Gender-based Violence in communities often requires end to end response. In more cases than not women do not report cases of violence and abuse due to the lack of the contingency plan post reporting. Over the years North East Network Meghalaya has frequently…

Workshop cum consultation on Violence against women and Legal Remedies

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act 2005 was enacted by the Government of India to tackle the rising incidences of violence against women in the domestic spheres in India. The Act categorises domestic violence as physical abuse, sexual, verbal and emotional abuse and economic abuse.…

The 4th World Conference on Women’s Shelter, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The 4th World Conference on Women’s Shelter kicked off at Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. The four-day event was attended by1400  delegates who included both government and NGO representations from 120 countries. The theme of the Conference was‘ Impact and Solidarity’ and was meant for sharing of knowledge, exchange of ideas and mutual support to bring…

Life Skills and Personal Safety Education Programme with High School students in West Jaintia Hills District

Adolescence is complex and more than just a transition process. However, it has been described, in a limiting fashion, as a phase of human development or a transition between childhood and adulthood that is marked by the biological changes of puberty related to physical maturity. We have all witnessed that most parents do not discuss…

Building movements among children in Assam to end gender based violence.

Gender inequalities increase the risk of violence against young women and girls. It is always considered that the status of women and young girls in Assam is slightly higher in comparison to the women of other states. The National Crimes Records Bureau data from 2016 shows that at 131%, Assam is second only to Delhi…

Strengthening Community Institutions to Advocate for Women’s Rights

As part of building community response for survivors of domestic violence and strengthening women’s groups, North East Network has been conducting community meetings with local stakeholders and outreach programmes in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. These programmes have encouraged Seng Kynthei (Community Women’s Group) from a number of villages to further strengthen their…

Strengthening the Resolve to end Domestic Violence through Stakeholder Engagement

While all forms of Violence Against Women’s Groups are a matter of grave concern, domestic violence is far worse as it is perpetrated within the safety of homes by people who are related to women (intimate partners and/or relatives), who in turn are socialized to endure it in silence. In Meghalaya, available statistics such as…

Rebuilding lives: NEN initiates engagement with Artisans in Shillong’s Jhalupara locality

Since 2016, NEN Meghalaya has been working in strengthening women’s groups in addressing gender-based violence in the state. Under the thematic area of GBDVAW, NEN Meghalaya has been collaborating with the Akhil Nepali Mahila Samhiti in addressing and redressing gender-based discrimination faced by the marginalised urban poor women in the Cantonment Area. Over the years,…