Community Awareness Programme on VAW

30 May, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network (NEN) in collaboration with Jaintia Hills District Police organised a Community Awareness Programme on Violence against Women on 30th May 2017 at the District Library, Jowai. The key topics covered in the programme were: 1. Crime against Women: Domestic Violence, Rape and Sexual Harassment at Public Places,2. Sexual…

NGO exhibition cum Career Guidance Programme

5 May, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network in collaboration with Nora Evalyn Higher Secondary School organized an NGO exhibition cum Career Guidance programme on 5th May, 2017 at Nora Evalyn School, Qualapatty, Shillong. The programme started with motivational speeches given by Ms. Mayfereen Ryntathiang and Mr. Daniel Syiem. In their speeches they highlighted about taking risk,…

Self Defense Skills Training

12 April, 2017, Meghalaya North East Network and Faith Foundation jointly organized a Self Defense Skills programme at Synod Higher Secondary School Shillong on the 12th of April, 2017. The programmed was conducted by expert team from HAPPY RED ROOSTER MMA. About 45 students benefited from the programme and they have now become aware of…

Police Training: Gender Sensitization

20-21 and 28-29 March, Meghalaya North East Network and Meghalaya Police Training School, Mawroh jointly organized a Gender Sensitization Training for Home Guards Volunteers and Armed Branch Constables on 20th & 21st and 28th & 29th March, 2017 respectively. This was our first joint endeavor in sensitizing the two branches of the law enforcement agencies in the State. Our…

International Women’s Day: Be Bold for Change

8 March, Assam North East Network in collaboration with Asom Mahila Sangha, All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)And Sadou Asom Pragatisheel Nari Sanstha organised International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2017 at Dighalipukhuripaar, Guwahati Assam .This year’s theme is ‘BE BOLD FOR CHANGE’. There were around 100 participants’ women, men,…

One Billion Rising 2017

14 February, Shillong OBR Campaign in Shillong kicked off with a release of a Khasi song which was aired in All India Radio on the 14th Feb. The song speaks about the inequalities persisting in Meghalaya and the thirst for peace that people are longing to achieve. NEN used music as a medium for consciousness…

Discussion Paper- TOWARDS EQUALITY: PRIORITY ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR WOMEN IN POLICING IN ASSAM

14 December, 2016 Discussion Paper- TOWARDS EQUALITY: PRIORITY ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR WOMEN IN POLICING IN ASSAM. The Joint Paper by North East Network and Commonwealth Human Right Initiatives examine issues linked to women’s representation in the police, working conditions and the challenges they face and outlines other such priority concerns for women in Assam…