12 August was first designated International Youth Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999, and serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth The first World Youth Day, held on…
Times are trying but we need to stay put. Searching for that silver lining and praying in who we believe in. This pandemic and the lockdown that came with it have led to the rise of domestic violence and crimes against children in the state. However, not all hope is gone just yet. There’s always…
National Handloom day is celebrated on the 7th August, in honor of the handloom weavers and to create an awareness about the importance of the industry in socio development of the nation, also to revive the roots of handlooms and provide work to weavers. Most importantly, handlooms are environmentally friendly, and a viable way to…
Indian Association for Women’s Studies, North Eastern Region is calling for papers for a three days Regional E-Conference on 25th, 26th, 27th August, 2020 on the following Sub-Themes: 1. Women’s Protection and Safety 2. Women, Work and Livelihood 3. Women and Health 4. Concerns of Marginalized Groups 5. Gender and Education 6. Citizenship and Migration…
As per the biology dictionary, “germination” refers to the process by which an organism grows from a seed or a spore. The most common forms of germination includes a seed sprouting to form a seedling and the formation of a spore-ling from a spore. Thus germination occurs primarily in plant and fungal species”. Why Germination…
Tiffany Kharkongor (named changed) is a resident of Laitkor locality of Shillong in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. She is a Master Trainer associated with the NEN-SEWA project “Response to COVID-19”. She is tackling issues of gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health & rights and providing psychosocial services. Under the project, she is spreading awareness amongst…
Barisha Dkhar (named 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…
Initiated by the United Nations in the year 1974, World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to raise awareness for the protection of the environment. The global campaign focuses on various environmental issues such as pollution, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. The theme for the year 2020 is ‘Time for Nature’…
In the aftermath of the Lockdown imposed due to the COVID 19 Pandemic from March 23, 2020, women street vendors and member of the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in Kohima, Nagaland faced significant challenges in pursuing their livelihood. State authorities were not issuing permits to vendors on the designated days that were allotted for…
COVID 19 Stories Mrs Neiwetso-ϋ is a 38 years old daily wage earner and a member of the Self Employed Women’s Association’s (SEWA) Nagaland unit. She lives with her husband and 2 sons in Pfutsero town of Phek district in Nagaland. As her family migrated to the town in search of better opportunities, they do…