Sama is hosting a webinar, ‘Centering Health Rights and Needs on the Margins’ on the occasion of the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism on GBV, on December 10, 2023, which is also the Human Rights Day. Continue reading
Report of the national consultation on Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy: Post-2021 Regulations. The consultation was organised by Sama with support of the Centre for Reproductive Rights in June 2023. Continue reading
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
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
