1 in 3 women experience intimate partner violence and/or non-partner sexual violence at least once in their lifetime (WHO). This alarming statistic equates to a population of 1 billion women and girls, highlighting the all-pervasive presence of gender-based violence (GBV) in this world. Every February, women, youth and allies rise together against GBV, fostering a…
Around 37 participants, including doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, the District Social Welfare Officer, One Stop Centre members, and representatives from local NGOs in Ri-Bhoi District, actively engaged in an Interface cum Panel Discussion organized by NEN Meghalaya in collaboration with Civil Hospital, Nongpoh. The event focused on the “Importance of Health Care Response to…
Capacity Building Programme for Women Peer Leaders, 4th – 6th December: The sessions involved engaging exercises and group discussions that highlighted gender, patriarchy and gender based violence against women, children and gender minorities. Peer leaders crafted a comprehensive grassroots work plan to address and redress the impact of GBV on women. The sessions equipped our…
Together We Rise, Together We Unite for violence-free communities for Women and Girls: In our collective journey towards ending gender-based violence in the North East Region (NER) of India, NEN Assam organised a marathon on 3rd December across six districts of Assam: Darrang, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Kamrup, Sonitpur, and Udalguri. This marked our participation in the…
North East Network (NEN) Nagaland observed the global campaign with the theme ‘Together We Rise, Together We Unite for violence-free communities for Women and Girls’. The campaign, organised in 5 locations – Chizami, Chumukedima, Kohima, Pfutsero, and Shamator, focused on creating awareness about Child Rights and issues of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) through the Personal…
Zine is a medium for boundless creative expressions, for transporting stories waiting to be told. On 23rd and 24th September 2023, select members of Prayas Youth Collective of NEN from 3 districts gathered for the second phase of a Zine-Making Workshop with resource person – Mayur Rajbongshi. Exploring a wide range of topics: from alarming…
This International Day of the Girl Child, themed “Our Time is Now: Equality Freedom Rights”, we aim to strengthen our commitment towards gender equality through campaigns across six districts of Assam: Darrang, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Kamrup, Sonitpur and Udalguri. NEN created space in district schools for all girls and boys to express their viewpoints on equality,…
The training programme on personal safety was conducted for teachers and parents of three NEN Meghalaya’s active working communities. It was conducted across several villages throughout August 2023. The programme was conducted in the villages of Umsaw, West Khasi Hills District on the 7th and 9th of August; in Rymbai, East Jaintia Hills District on…
NEN Assam organised Menstrual Health Awareness Campaigns on the occasion of International Youth Day 2023. Around 312 students participated in the programmes across 6 districts of Assam including Darrang, Golaghat, Udalguri, Dhemaji, Kamrup, and Sonitpur. The programmes were not limited to female participants alone, as a discussion on menstrual health and menstrual rights should involve all…
The establishment of Gramin Mahila Kendras (GMK) or Rural Women’s Centre is a result of NEN’s long-felt need for creating a safe space for survivors of gender-based violence as well as for community women. In 2012 NEN conducted a study on domestic violence in rural Assam. 1200 survivors were interviewed in 8 districts. The findings…