May, 2015 In 2013, NEN initiated a programme called Capacity Building of Grassroots Women Leaders for Peace with objectives to strengthen women’s participation in decision making processes and address issues of Violence against Women. The process begin with 30 participanty across various districts of Assam. Trainings were followed by their participation in surveys and studies on domestic…
7-8 September, 2014 Gender and Sexuality training for women with disabilities conducted by Shishu Sarothi and North East Network at Guwahati, September 2015. Sessions included building conceptual clarity on gender, understanding sexuality, perspective building on violence against women and training participants on survey methodology. At the end of the two days a forum named Bijoyani…
NEN collaborated with Assam Police HQ to organise an Orientation workshop on Gender, Violence against Women and New Laws for active members (18 women & 19 men) belonging to village defence parties from different 10 districts of Assam. It was a certificate programme for 2 days and was conducted from 22 to 23 September 2015…
Date: 07 April Safe City Initiative by NEN: The survey report by North East Network entitled Towards a Safer City for Women revealed different forms of sexual harassment in public places. 72.5 % women in Guwahati face different kinds of sexual harassment. The full report can be viewed here through the link. We have now moved the report…
The Shillong Times: 29 November 2011 SHILLONG: A Support Centre with a three-prong approach— health care, counseling and vocational training focusing on women who are victims of various crimes was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Health and Family Welfare, Rowell Lyngdoh at Shillong Civil Hospital here on Monday. This centre which…