Assam Floods 2026 Assam witnessed one of its worst floods this year, and the state continues to grapple with the devastation it has left behind. While water levels have receded in parts of the affected districts, the crisis is far from over. In every flood, women, especially adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and senior…
Meghalaya is witnessing a rise in crime against women despite the State being a matrilineal society. Our outreach workers from NEN Meghalaya are ready to lend a helpful ear and assistance for any woman in Meghalaya facing Domestic Violence. The following Poster has a list of phone numbers of Outreach Workers from East & West…
Stress, disruption of protective networks, increased economic hardship can exacerbate the risk of women suffering violence during disasters and epidemics. As Covid-19 cases surge once again in the Northeast region of India, stay-at-home orders have been put in place. The chances of women and their children being exposed to violence are dramatically increased, as witnessed…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on people from all over the world, regardless of class, caste, race, gender, and ethnicity. North East Network (NEN) has observed the adverse effects that the pandemic and the eventual lockdown have had in various districts of Assam. Women have suffered the worst of the worst because…
Covid-19 no longer needs an introduction in our lives; it’s hit every corner of the globe, leaving no stone unturned. The aftermath that came with it was way beyond belief. We clearly understand that hunger was and will always be one of the many causes of death, especially in third-world countries. But COVID-19 made it…
Mark your calendars and do not miss the “Three Day IAWS North East Regional E-Conference” on “Gender during COVID-19: Perspectives from North-East India,” co-hosted by North East Network starting at 10:am on the 25th till the 27th of August 2020. We are happy to announce that Seno Tsuhah of NortheastIndia #Nagaland is amongst other prominent panel members. She will be…
As part of the COVID-19 emergency response, NEN, with the support of SEWA Bharat and APPI, took up a community awareness campaign for 3 months (May-July), particularly targeting unorganised women workers and girls. 27 community women leaders from Nagaland’s 4 districts Kohima, Phek, Dimapur, and Tuensang were trained as Master Trainers (MTs) on topics covering:…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown have resulted in a major shift in all aspects of work and life, everywhere across the world. It has posed a threat to everyone; however, the measures to combat this pandemic have overlooked the position of gender within this pandemic. One will have to understand and acknowledge the fact…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has undoubtedly brought down unimaginable hardships on people belonging from all walks of life. Junumoni, hailing from Kamrup, Assam, who also works as a Community Mobilizer for North East Network, has also faced various challenges as a result of the lockdown. The lockdown meant that she would not…
Barisha Dkhar (name changed) is a teacher from Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. She is a woman leader and a Master Trainer associated with the NEN-SEWA project “Response to COVID-19”. As a Master Trainer, she has contributed in tackling the pandemic by reaching out to women through telecommunications to spread awareness regarding the COVID-19 pandemic…