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…
In the age of supermarkets and online shopping, there is an increased disconnection between young urban people and their food systems, more so in the urban areas. North East Network understands that there is an urgency to reconnect them if we are to maintain food autonomy. In Nagaland agriculture is synonymous to culture and for…
International Day of Rural Women Women are the largest contributors to the agricultural sector in Nagaland (over 70%) and yet their labour is invisible to civil society and as a result in agricultural policy. The Mahila Kisan Adhikaar Manch (MAKAAM), a network of organizations that works to ‘visibilise women farmers and to create and secure…
The second edition of our popular Farmer’s Markets was at Pfutsero in Nagaland. This was another fun-filled day of fresh food for your kitchen and family and livelihood for our incredible farmers that practice traditional farming systems. Over the years, through its engagement with indigenous farmers, NEN has advocated constantly for the importance of food…
Chizami celebrates International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples ‘There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world’s population but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages…
The NEN Farm School, an initiative of North East Network concluded its 4th edition at Chizami in Phek District of Nagaland. Beginning in 2016, to address the growing issue of food insecurity, the NEN farm school presents traditional sustainable farming systems as an alternative to young participants from schools of adjoining districts of the state.…
Razeba, Nagaland On the 17th of April, NEN organized a Health and Nutrition Programme here with the agenda to promote the consumption of indigenous food through the introduction of innovative recipes to cater to modern taste and preferences with the idea of introducing healthier options of consumption. In the workshops, the 1000 days and Hand…
North East Network (NEN) and Gramya Resource Centre for Women (GRCW), Hyderabad, supported the Nagaland Mahila Kisan Aadhikar Manch (MAKAAM) in organizing a 2-day capacity building workshop on Women Farmer Rights in Kohima on 29th and 30th April 2019. The aim of the workshop was understanding concepts of agro-ecology and sustainability, exploring and indentifying women farmers’…
Last week was an eventful one for the team. NEN Meghalaya organised a 2 days training for women weavers of Korstep Village in Ri-Bhoi district. The training which took place on 19th and 20th March 2019 was attended by almost 40 women weavers of the area. Furthermore, continuing our efforts to strengthen the movement against violence…
North East Network (NEN) has been building capacity of women’s groups and youth from rural areas in the districts of East, West and South West Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi through various programmes, since 2016. Through these engagements, the participants have also expressed their concerns over lack of livelihood opportunities for them in rural areas.…