Pune human rights activists interaction with Pakistani & Bangladeshi women activists
Four women activists from 'Shirkat Gah' (Pakistan) and 10 activists from 'Naripokkho' (Bangaldesh) came to Pune in early April for a programme organised by MASUM. These organisations are well known in their own countries.
Shirkat Gah (Pakistan) is a Women's Resource Center and it was formed in 1975, as a Collective to integrate consciousness raising with a development perspective, and to initiate projects translating advocacy into action. Shirkat Gah means, 'place of participation', and over the last 30 years it has empowered women by increasing their access to information, resources, skills and decision making. In this process Shirkat Gah has brought positive change to policies, laws, and practices. Shirkat Gah has ECOSOC status at the United Nation.
Naripokkho (Bangladesh) is a membership-based, women's activist organisation working for the advancement of women's rights and entitlements and building resistance against violence, discrimination and injustice. Since it's founding in 1983, Naripokkho has met every Tuesday to discuss problems, issues and strategies related to these concerns. These discussions form the basis for Naripokkho's programmes and activities, which include campaigns, cultural events, training, research, lobbying and advocacy, and the maintenance of a regular participatory discussion forum. Occasionally this leads to a specific project, which is carried out with grant funding. However, most of Naripokkho's activities are voluntary and financed through resources that are earned by the membership.
Naripokkho's work is focused on the following five inter-related thematic areas 1) Equality and the Political Empowerment of Women, 2) Violence Against Women and Women's Human Rights, 3) Women's Health and Reproductive Rights, 4) Gender Issues in Environment and Development and 5) Cultural Politics and the Representation of Women.
The activists of these organizations came to Pune for an exposure visit and to share with the para legal community outreach strategies with Pune MASUM's staff. On 11th April, 2008 from 4 to 6 pm, they interacted with like minded human rights activists of Pune city at S.M.Joshi Socialist Foundation Conference hall, Navi peth, Pune 30
Shirkat Gah (Pakistan) is a Women's Resource Center and it was formed in 1975, as a Collective to integrate consciousness raising with a development perspective, and to initiate projects translating advocacy into action. Shirkat Gah means, 'place of participation', and over the last 30 years it has empowered women by increasing their access to information, resources, skills and decision making. In this process Shirkat Gah has brought positive change to policies, laws, and practices. Shirkat Gah has ECOSOC status at the United Nation.
Naripokkho (Bangladesh) is a membership-based, women's activist organisation working for the advancement of women's rights and entitlements and building resistance against violence, discrimination and injustice. Since it's founding in 1983, Naripokkho has met every Tuesday to discuss problems, issues and strategies related to these concerns. These discussions form the basis for Naripokkho's programmes and activities, which include campaigns, cultural events, training, research, lobbying and advocacy, and the maintenance of a regular participatory discussion forum. Occasionally this leads to a specific project, which is carried out with grant funding. However, most of Naripokkho's activities are voluntary and financed through resources that are earned by the membership.
Naripokkho's work is focused on the following five inter-related thematic areas 1) Equality and the Political Empowerment of Women, 2) Violence Against Women and Women's Human Rights, 3) Women's Health and Reproductive Rights, 4) Gender Issues in Environment and Development and 5) Cultural Politics and the Representation of Women.
The activists of these organizations came to Pune for an exposure visit and to share with the para legal community outreach strategies with Pune MASUM's staff. On 11th April, 2008 from 4 to 6 pm, they interacted with like minded human rights activists of Pune city at S.M.Joshi Socialist Foundation Conference hall, Navi peth, Pune 30
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