Sama will be hosting a two-part webinar on “Survivor-Centric Approach in Addressing Gender-Based Violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, The first part will be held on November 29, while the second part of the webinar will be held on December 2, 2023. Do join the webinar. Continue reading
In September 2021, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act of 2021 came into force, extending the upper gestational limit for abortion from 20 to 24 weeks. Although the amendment did not recognise abortion on demand as a pregnant person’s right, it was heralded as the next step in making Indian abortion laws more progressive. The recent Court’s decision to refuse an abortion to a woman with postpartum psychosis has undone the progressive strides made in 2021 and 2022. Continue reading
Announcement for a Short Course on gender-based violence (GBV) and the health systems’ role and accountabilty to be held in Ranchi between 12 and 16 December. यह शॉर्ट कोर्स झारखंड में समुदाय स्तर पर जेंडर, स्वास्थ्य और सामाजिक न्याय के मुद्दों पर काम करने वाले युवा कार्यकर्ताओं, संगठनों और समूहों के सदस्यों को आवेदन करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया जाता है। Apply Now! Continue reading
Sama is organising a two-day Roundtable, “Beyond Limitations: Reflections on the Current Landscape of Rights for Young People,” on 27–28 September, 2023 at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi on working at the grassroots with adolescents. Continue reading
Sama is inviting applications for a 5-day national short course on Understanding and Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a Public Health Concern, in Delhi. The course especially encourages young professionals to participate. Apply Now. Continue reading
Sama has been developing a series of Training Modules for Healthcare Providers in order to increase capacity with information and awareness about gender-based violence, as well as to encourage Healthcare Providers to create enabling environments in health systems for survivors to report violence and seek care and support without any hesitation, apprehension or barriers. Continue reading
Sama is organizing a webinar on ‘ Technology facilitated Gender-based Violence’ (TfGBV) on the 20th of April 2023, at 5 pm. Through this webinar, we hope to begin a critical conversation on Technology facilitated Gender-based violence as a step toward strengthening our understanding of TfGBV. Continue reading
“Examining the Contested Political and Economic Landscape of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Regulations in India” explores some of the critical discussions emerging after the passing of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act and Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The article stresses the strengthening of cross movement collective action and upholding of reproductive rights and justice for all individuals. Continue reading
Sama Resource Group for Women and Health is organising a talk titled ‘Working hope: How ASHAs mediate between their communities and the health system’ on the 24th of March, 2023 at 5pm IST. Our speaker is Vrinda Marwah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of South Florida. Continue reading
“The Unravelling Pandemic: Envisioning our Intersectional Feminist Futures” is an intersectional feminist framework prepared by Sama as a response to current and possible future pandemics or public health emergencies. Based on the experiences, knowledge, and lived realities of people from all walks of life grappling with the pandemic, the framework is intended to be a reference guide for policy planning, advocacy, and solidarity. Continue reading
