Indigenous crops should be protected and its ‘purity’ maintained; adopt good cultivation practices, identify medicinal and high-yielding crops with indigenous methods as well as improvise it, said Temsuinla, Joint Director of State Agriculture Research Station, Yisemyong, Mokokchung. https://easternmirrornagaland.com/indigenous-crops-should-be-protected-farmers-cant-abandon-jhum-cultivation-completely-says-nagaland-official/
Assam has recorded the highest crime rate against women, according to the NCRB data. The rate is calculated as the number of crimes recorded per 1,00,000 population. Assam’s crime rate against women is 154.3 – which is almost thrice the national average of 56.5. Full report: https://www.thequint.com/neon/gender/assam-highest-crime-against-women-ncrb#read-more
In the news: IWD 2022 and 13th Annual Biodiversity Festival organised by North East Network (NEN) #Nagaland, together with communities of Phek district with the theme ‘gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ at the NEN Resource Centre, Chizami and Women Resource Centre, Runguzu Nasa on March 8. #BreakTheBias #IWD2022 Read: https://morungexpress.com/index.php/gender-issues-must-be-seen-as-social-issue
A case study by the environmental research and action group Kalpavriksh examines NEN’s initiatives towards the revival of the traditional farming system in Phek district of Nagaland. It is based on their field visits to Chizami and Sümi villages in Nagaland during March 28, 2019 to April 2, 2019. Click to read full article.
In the News: NEN celebrated ‘International Day of Rural Women’ in Phek, Nagaland on 15th October 2021. The event by NEN brought together women organisations, govt. agencies, CBOs, NGOs, village leaders and the local public in an interface with rural women at Phek Town. News link: https://morungexpress.com/amplifying-voices-of-rural-women News link: https://easternmirrornagaland.com/interface-with-rural-women-marks-international-day-of-rural-women/
Highlighting the alarming rise in crimes against women, Anurita Pathak Hazarika, State Coordinator, NEN Assam, demands state action for women’s safety, through this article, published in leading Assamese daily Dainik Asam, (30/09/2021). E-paper links: https://dainikasam.assamtribune.com/…/30/dainik-asam/2891 https://dainikasam.assamtribune.com/…/epaper-page-6…
“Biodiversity is life. Biodiversity is critical for our survival. It is the source of our food and nutrition. Solution to the current global challenges such climate crisis, poverty and hunger lies in our Biodiversity.” Seno Tsuhah, Honorary Member, North East Network (NEN) stated this while delivering the keynote speech at the Biodiversity Festival held in…
In the news: First edition of Niti Aayog’s North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goal Index shows all 11 Meghalaya districts at the bottom of the gender equality table. Meghalaya’s matriliny doesn’t help gender equality, fares poorly on Northeast SDG index
To strengthen gender perspectives for young boys and girls in Assam, a booklet “বৈষম্য় নহয়, সমতাহে” was released by North East Network on 25th August 2021, at Guwahati Press Club. The booklet has been authored by Rashmirekha Borah (PhD), Associate Project Lead, NEN, Assam, as a bid to fulfill a much needed gap of a…
North East Network submitted a representation to the State Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, as a response to the Government’s call for public engagement on the upcoming Budget. NEN in its submission stated that a multi-dimensional unified response to eliminate all forms of violence against women is needed for both public and private spaces. This approach…
