Consultation on Women's right to Land and Property Concluded
A two day Regional Consultation on Women's right to Land and Property in North East India concluded on 14th of March 2008 at Sankardev Kalakshetra, with a consolidated plan of action with regard to issue. The consultation focused on the Impact of Look East Policy and Neo-liberalization, violence against women, customary laws in relation to land and property rights of women. Mrinal Gohain, Regional Manager, Action Aid speaking in the context of Neo-liberalization mentioned about North east being a focus area for mega development projects like dams for power generation, infrastructure development connecting South East Asia. He raised his concerns on the impact of this on the people of the North East and appeal to the house to group together to get clear evidence of how Neo-liberal policies are affecting the region. Patricia Mukhim, eminent Journalist from Meghalaya expressed that the abolishing of International Borders under the banner of free trade would not only attract market investors but also other antisocial activities like child and women trafficking, prostitution, drug trafficking etc.
Gina Shangkham, activist from Manipur, point out the vanity of Land revenue and Land Reform Act, 1960 particularly in the hills of Manipur, thus compelling the customary laws to prevail. It was attended by various organizations, women activists, journalists and grass root level workers. The Chairperson of State Women Commission from Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya spoke on the inaugural sessions of the consultation
Birubala Devi from Goalpara who has been nominated for Nobel Prize, 2005 for her dedicated efforts to fight against the evils of witch hunting was felicitated on the occasion along with 5 other women activists who are making a difference at different places in the North East on the rights issues.
This consultation was a part of the national level campaign on women's right to land and property and aims to build an understanding of the status of women's right in the context of North Eastern Region. It was organized jointly by Indo Global Social Service Society (IGSSS), Action aid, Churches Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Random Stories
13 Apr 2014 - 1:35pm |
Raktim Baruah
Come April 24. Nagaon is all set to the Lok Sabha polls along with 5 other seats. But who will have the last laugh? Poll pundits have yet to jump in to a conclusion. Parts of the country are in the...
25 Jun 2016 - 10:58am |
AT News
A new satellite news channel targeting the audience of 60 million people in northeast India emerged from the pre-historic city of Guwahati to join in the battle for electronic media space. The News18...
27 Jun 2014 - 9:15am |
AT News
Three people of a family died and another seriously injured in Guwahati when a wall collpased on a houses where they lived in due to the incessant rains that lashed the city on Thursday. The...
7 Dec 2017 - 9:45am |
AT News
SILCHAR: The on going process to update NRC has raised doubts over the citizenship of a senior Congress leader who needs to undergo reverification. He is non other than Siddeque Ahmed, the former...
Other Contents by Author
North East Youth Foundation is organising second Saraighat Film Festival (SFF) on 1st and 2nd November in Guwahati. SFF shall screen documentaries made by young people and best documentary shall win prize money apart from other prizes. Any young person up to the age of 30 may join the festival by sending their short films. Maximum duration is 15 minutes and themes are poverty, human rights, livelihood, etc. Interested may send their movies by 29th October. Certificates and prizes would be given to all shortlisted documentaries and special prizes are for winners and viewer’s choice award.
Old Boys Association of Sainik School Goalpara (OBA SSG) in association with Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute organised a blood donation camp on the occasion of Independence Day on 15th August at the cancer hospital premises. OBA SSG has been organizing blood donation camp on the occasion of Independence Day for last 11 years in different parts of the state and country. This year OBA SSG, Bangalore Chapter also organised a blood donation camp. This blood donation camp in Guwahati was inaugurated by Dr R Bagum , Acting Director of Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute . She had applauded the activities of OBA SSG as it has organised voluntary blood donation camp in the cancer hospital. Speaking on the...
An “Annual Academic Day” for the session 2014-15 was held on 02 Aug 2015 at Sainik School Goalpara, the first residential school of its kind in the North Eastern region. The day commenced with an impressive ceremonial Guard of Honour in the school parade ground reviewed by Mr Nitul Gogoi, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Goalpara District, who was the Chief Guest for the occasion. The Academic Day proceedings began in the school auditorium witnessed by cadets and parents, whose children received various awards.Capt (IN) Edwin Jothirajan, the Principal presented the School Annual Report showcasing the accomplishments of the school during the Academic Session 2014-15. The Chief Guest signed the...
North East Youth Foundation (NEYF) and North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) organised a Civil Society Consultation on Climate Change and State Action Plan on Climate Change on 1st August. Participants of the consultation discussed on the impact of climate change in the state of Assam. Jadav Payeng popularly known as forest man said, “Education from the grassroots level is the key to conserve the nature and lower down the impact of climate change.” He further added that the “youth are vanguard culminating solutions for protecting the eco system.”Further putting light on the key issues on impact of climate change Rahul Mahanta, Deptt of Physics Cotton College reiterated that the...
Youth for Humanity, a Guwahati based Non Governmental Organisation organised a free health check up camp on 19th July at Kalyan Bhawan in Ganeshguri . This health camp was organised in association with Apollo Clinic and supported by Shree Kalyan Charitable Trust. Dr Mithun Bhartia, Dr Pranita Thakuria, Dr Ruhini Kumari, Dr Nitin Agarwal and Dr M Gayatri attended the health camp and extended their services. More than 150 individuals were benefitted from the camp. Apart from the free health check up there was test for sugar and blood grouping for the individuals. Youth for Humanity is comprised of students and youths from different parts of the city. Youth for Humanity shall conduct...
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD), Regional Centre, Chandigarh in association with North East Youth Foundation (NEYF) organized a Five-Day residential Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming at North East Diocesan Social Forum (NEDSF) in Kharghuli, Guwahati.The workshop that began on July 13 last, successfully concluded on July 17 (Friday) and was attended by over 45 participants from across the Northeast region. Shobha R Gosa from Hyderabad facilitated the workshop.The main aim behind this workshop was to generate a generic awareness among the various young and upcoming social activists who have been working in different pockets across the region.Gender-based violence...
A five day residential workshop on Gender Mainstreaming is going to be organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and North East Youth Foundation at Guwahati, Assam from 13th July, 2015 to 17th July, 2015. The workshop will take 50 participants from different parts of North East India. Despite constitutional guarantees of democracy and equality, women in India remain discriminated against and highly vulnerable to gender-based violence. A strong patriarchal tradition limits the opportunities of women to access education, health, employment opportunities. India’s women-to-men demographic ratio (940:1000) emphasizes the sex preference for men. Moreover,...
Sainik School Goalpara, one of the pioneering institutes in the North Eastern region of the country, held its Investiture Ceremony for academic session 2015-16 in the school premises on 9 May 2015. The day commenced with an impressive parade which was reviewed by Maj Gen Anil Kumar Jha, GOC, 51 Sub Area who is also the Chairman of Local Board of Administration (LBA) of the school. The GOC and his gracious lady Mrs Abha Jha formally bestowed Appointments upon 29 cadets as School Captain, School Adjutant, Mess Captain, School Vice-Captain, House Captains & House Vice-Captains, Senior Prefects & Juniors Prefects. This was followed by an Oath Taking Ceremony.Addressing the parade, the...
A free health check up camp was held at Rupnagar LP School, Guwahati on SUnday. It was attended by many experienced doctors from Wintrobe Hospital, other invitees and people from the locality who got the benefit from the free health check up camp. Dr Pranjal Barman, Dr Diganta Brahma, Dr Apurba Baishya, Dr Pragyan Kalita, Dr G Hazong and Dr Nareswar Barman (Cardiology) rendered their free service for the needy people. More than one hundred and twenty people were benefitted from the health camp who received services from the doctors and other health professionals. Some blood tests were done apart from providing some free medicine. Ratul Das and Alvish Ali Nawaz from Niddaan...
Pashighat is throbbing with the preparations of Arunachal Spring Carnival from March 17. Organized by the tourism department, the two day event is expected to draw huge crowd of adventure seekers and cultural activists. Organizers told Assam Times that competitions like angling to white water rafting, shows from fashion to rock includes apart from many other attractive events in the carnival.In a recent meeting in Guwahati, the Arunachal Pradesh government has invited Assam tour operators to participate in the event. State tourism department secretary Dr Joram Beda, in the meeting held the Paryatan Bhawan in Guwahati with his Assam counterpart and tour operators...
Comments
Pages
Add new comment