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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
25 november-10 December, 2016 The 16 Days campaign to end Violence Against Women was observed by NEN in collaboration with other civil society organisations in the three states of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. A series of events were organised to spread awareness throughout the campaign period. NAGALAND NEN Nagaland organised a painting and photography competition…
10th- 12th November, 2016 North East Network had organized a 3 days training of trainers from the 10th -12th November, 2016 for doctors on developing a health sectors perspective in dealing with violence against women cases, looking specifically in to sexual assaults and to know the procedure of treating such victims in Medical Health Centres.…
10th- 12th November, 2016 North East Network in collaboration with the Directorate of Health Services and CEHAT, Mumbai organized a 3 days training for Counselors of Meghalaya on developing a health sectors perspective in dealing with violence against women cases, looking specifically in to sexual assaults on the 10th- 12th November, 2016. Counselors from different…