A review of institutional responses to violence against women in India and United Kingdom was organized at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in July 2014. The symposium aimed at reviewing the current social, legal and policy context, and… Continue reading
A two-day national seminar was organised by Sama along with LOCOST, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Third World Network (TWN) on 14th and 15th July, 2014 in Delhi. Participants included Principal Investigators (PIs) involved in conduct of clinical research,… Continue reading
Sama submitted its feedback and suggestions on the concept note of setting up Nirbhaya Centre, the One-Stop Crisis Centres (OSCCs) of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD). The feedback and suggestions included a demand to have larger dialogues and consultations over… Continue reading
A one and a half day orientation was conducted by Sama along with Chaupal on 28- 29 May, 2014 with 24 members of the Adivasi Adhikar Samiti in Manendragarh block of Chhattisgarh. This Samiti is a collective of women including Mitanins andMitanin trainers who work… Continue reading
Letter to Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, raising issues and concerns related to assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) and surrogacy: To, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi Dear Shri Ghulam… Continue reading
Sama carried out an assessment along with Chaupal in four districts of Chhattisgarh, including Raipur, Koriya, Kabeerdham and Mahasamund, from January 2014 to October 2014. The assessment aimed to map, document and understand existing practices with regard to the response… Continue reading
