North East Network celebrated International Women’s Day 2021, across Assam. The theme was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world on the way to the Generation Equality Forum”. NEN in Assam lined up events that highlighted Women’s leadership role within her family, community and the society at large. The campaign…
Come and be a part of this world wide campaign with us North East Network in the 16 Days of Activism and make a difference. If you want to know more about the 16 Days Activism campaign click on the link: https://www.unwomen.org/…/take-action/16-days-of-activism #16daysofactivism2020 #GenderbasedViolence #OrangeTheWorld
“Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!” As part of the 16 Days Activism Campaign, we at North East Network are actively participating and organizing this campaign with full zeal and enthusiasm to make a difference in this society and end Gender-Based Violence. Join hands with us and be a part of this campaign that’s…
Hope against Hope: NEN steps in The coronavirus outbreak was followed by a subsequent lockdown which has affected the entire informal economy including the tertiary sector. Women workers in this sector have been the most vulnerable during these trying times. Undoubtedly, this lockdown brought along the loss of employment, growing insecurity, anxiety, and other hardships…
“Girls should always smile”, “Boys don’t cry”, “Girls should not sit with their legs apart”, “Boys should not wear makeup”, these are some of the things society gets to hear every day! These are known as gender roles and they are based on gender differences and dictate how girls and boys should behave and act.…
North East Network celebrated Women Farmer’s Day on the occasion of International Day of Rural Women on the 15th of October 2020, in Dhemaji and Golaghat Districts of Assam. Our Community Mobilisers from both the districts organized this exhibition showcasing indigenous herbal and medicinal plants; with the theme in mind “Building rural women’s resilience in…
The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. … UNESCO is committed to celebrating this day to ensure that all girls have access to quality education and dignified life. The theme for this…
North East Network Celebrates International Day of the Girl Child Let’s encourage these young minds to raise their voice against gender-based discrimination, violence, and injustice, to assert their basic human rights, demand access to health, and recognize their power and potential as leaders of social change. #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild #DayoftheGirl #SaveTheGirlChild #VocalforChange #MyVoiceOurEqualFuture #Youngmindsforchange
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…