From Dialogue to Action: A Path for Biodiversity Conservation in West Khasi Hills

Good Governance and State Accountability

North East Network (NEN), in collaboration with the Meghalaya Biodiversity Board (MBB), facilitated a dialogue between traditional institutions, Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) and community groups from eight NEN-supported villages in West Khasi Hills: Laitkseh, Tiehsaw, Mynnimawbri, Phngohkynbah, Mawkynrum, Mawkaton, Mawkhan Wahkwang and Mawsngawir. Held in Laitkseh, the dialogue brought together 85 participants, including members of…

Interface Meeting with Community: In Collaboration with DLSA: Meghalaya

Good Governance and State Accountability

On 26th February 2025, North East Network (NEN), in partnership with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), West Khasi Hills District (WKHD), organised an interface meeting to equip communities with knowledge of various legal protections and entitlements available to marginalised groups, including women and children. It also created awareness of schemes for child-friendly legal services,…

Changing Patterns of Climate Change and Gendered Vulnerabilities | Regional Dialogue and Exchange 2024

Ending Gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls, Good Governance and State Accountability, Livelihood and Resilience, Natural Resource Regeneration, NEN - In Focus

North East Network organised a Regional Dialogue and Exchange on Changing Patterns of Climate Change and Gendered Vulnerabilities: Feminist Voices from North-east India. It was held between 10-11 September 2024, in Guwahati. The Dialogue saw an attendance of over 100 participants from all 7 states of NE India including Sikkim. Practitioners, grassroots women’s groups, activists,…

Sensitisation Programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace and Legal Remedies: Assam

Good Governance and State Accountability

North East Network, in collaboration with the Inspector of Schools, Kamrup Metro, Government of Assam, recently organised a sensitisation programme which was attended by representatives from 116 Government High and Higher Secondary Schools from the district of Kamrup Metro. This programme was graced by Tapashi Sarma, District Programme Officer, Samagra Shiksha Assam. The sensitisation programme…

Interface cum Awareness Meeting on the POCSO Act 2012: Assam

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Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive issue, affecting many children, particularly girls. However, very few of these cases are reported, and even fewer perpetrators are convicted. Perpetrators committing CSA are also rarely questioned by families, societies and communities. To address this bleak reality, North East Network (NEN) took the initiative with local governance bodies,…

Interface in Nongpoh, Meghalaya

Importance of Health Care Response to Gender-Based Violence Against Women: Meghalaya

Ending Gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls, Good Governance and State Accountability

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…

Interface with Local Government Bodies and Community Representatives: Assam

Good Governance and State Accountability

In another initiative to strengthen the ecosystem of support services for survivors of gender-based violence, NEN Assam organised an Interface in Dahali Karka High School, Kamrup. Attended by different stakeholders, the programme focused on creating awareness on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The programme started with an introduction by Rashmi Rekha…

Capacity Building of Women Leaders on Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development, Nagaland

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A Two days training was organized by North East Network (NEN) on “Capacity Building of Women Leaders on Entrepreneurship and Organizational Development”. The program was attended by 15 representatives of LiCheh Kro Weavers Producers Ltd (A women collective of Chizami Cluster). It was held at the Tourist Complex, Pfutsero from 14th – 15th September 2022.…