23 May, 2018, Meghalaya With regard to the research study, “Survivors’ Experience of Shelter Homes”, NEN Meghalaya organised a consultation meeting with various stakeholders on May 23, 2018 to discuss on issues related to addressing violence against women and the rehabilitative services that is provided to the women in the State. One of the objectives of the…
18 March & 5 April, 2018, Assam NEN Assam in collaboration with Assam Police organised a sensitisation workshop on ‘Women’s Safety in the Workplace and Legal Remedies’ with 70 female police personnel from ranks ranging from Sub-Inspector, Police Constable, Jr. Assistant, Home guard and Assistant Commissioners on 18th March, 2018. Similar workshop was also organised…
14 May, 2018, Meghalaya A dialogue was conducted by NEN Meghalaya with Mr. Harish Sadani from Men against Violence & Abuse (MAVA). Mr. Sadani has been working with men and boys from various parts of India towards gender transformative societies. He shares the view that men are often best placed to challenge male peers who…
The Akhil Shillong Nepali Mahila Samiti in collaboration with North East Network organised a medical health camp for women and children from 6 localities with the objective of providing free medical aid, to identify cases on violence against women and children and to take necessary action if required. The health camp was held on May 5,…
24-26 April, 2018, Meghalaya As part of strengthening women’s collectives in East Khasi Hills to address gender based violence and violence against women, NEN Meghalaya conducted a capacity building workshop on ‘Women and Media’ on April 24 – 26, 2018 at Mawryngkneng Community Hall. The workshop was attended by 42 women leaders from 5 villages…
21 April, 2018, Assam NEN Assam in collaboration with 7 different organisations – All India Democratic Women Committee, All Assam Pragatishil Nari Sanstha, Assam Mahila Sangha, Students Federation of India, Democratic Youth Federation of India, All India Students Federation and Assam Chatra Yuva Sanmilan organised a protest march on 21st April 2018 at Rotary Club, Guwahati. More than…
14 April, 2018, Meghalaya NEN Meghalaya, as part of an initiative to create community response to domestic violence, had conducted an interactive discussion on legal remedies related to women and children. 39 participants (36 women and 3 men) attended the programme conducted at Mawthadraishan Block-West Khasi Hills district, on April 14, 2018. The programme not…
#PressforProgress Assam NEN Assam collaborated with All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Assam Mahila Sangha, Sarpara M.E School and Sadou Assam Pragatisheel Nari Sangstha and observed the day this year with a day long programme. Guwahati: 60 participants took part in a meeting followed by a rally. The meeting was graced by Nirupama Borgohain, Rani…
9 February, 2018, Shillong NEN Shillong assisted the Green Hub team, Tezpur in coordinating and mobilizing people to participate the ‘Yes I am the change workshop’ which encourages the use of films as a medium to communicate stories that drive social impact.
20 & 23 February, 2018, Meghalaya Focus Group Discussions on ESCP rights of women farmers were conducted in villages namely, Nonghali and Pawphlang of East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills District respectively; with the objective of getting an in-depth understanding on the status of rural women in accessing their rights and entitlements; the…