A two-day workshop on Right to Health with particular focus on Sexual Violence and Mental Health was organised in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 22- 23 March, 2013. The workshop was aimed towards: Strengthening understanding of gender based violence, particularly in… Continue reading
In March 2013, Sama reviewed the Instruction Manual and Performa for forensic examination of sexual assault and sent detailed feedback with recommendations to the Department of Health Research. Continue reading
Sama participated in a National Consultation organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW) to discuss the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005. CSS was proposed to the… Continue reading
A capacity building workshop was organised along with Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS) in Bhubaneswar as a part of Sama’s continued initiatives to strengthen capacities of communities, community based organizations, health workers and others, to situate domestic violence and sexual… Continue reading
The workshop for the Protection Officers (POs) in Delhi raised critical issues about the status of implementation of the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) as well as challenges that the POs faced in its operationalisation. A meeting with the… Continue reading
Sama organized a two day national consultation in November 2012 in Delhi to- Strengthen perspective and action vis-à-vis violence as a public health issue and role of health professionals (with specific focus on domestic violence and sexual assault); and Examine… Continue reading
