Tag: Feminists
Maharashtra Cabinet approves ‘Manodhairya’ scheme for victims of rape, child sexual offence and acid attack
Maharashtra cabinet has approved Manodhairya, a scheme for providing financial assistance and support services to victims of sexual violence and acid attacks. This is a moment of great pride and achievement for us at Majlis Legal Centre as we have been actively campaigning on the issue for the last four years. The scheme provides an amount of Two Lakhs which can be extended to Three … Continue reading Maharashtra Cabinet approves ‘Manodhairya’ scheme for victims of rape, child sexual offence and acid attack
’Kathmandu Declaration’ adopted at conference on Peace building in South Asia
PRESS NOTE UN Women – South Asia SASRO ‘Experts Group’ on Women Peace & Security organized a regional Conference on “The Changing Dynamics of Peace building in South Asia: Recasting Women’s Agency and Transformative Strategies” in Kathmandu February 15th -17th, 2013. About 60 women from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka discussed the changing and complex character of conflicts and peace building in … Continue reading ’Kathmandu Declaration’ adopted at conference on Peace building in South Asia