Sama conducted a review to examine possible factors that may have facilitated the slight improvement in the 2011 census sex ratio figures for Punjab. Towards this, interviews were conducted with key informants – academics, activists, lawyers with a long engagement on… Continue reading
A seminar Gender and Technologies: Examining Intersections, Expanding Discourse was organised by Sama on 11 and 12 April 2013 in Chandigarh, Punjab. The seminar facilitated exchange of information, experiences and concerns emanating from activism and research on practice and policy on sex selection.… Continue reading
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 Resource Group for Women and Health, Delhi is happy to announce the release of, 1. Birthing a Market, a report on the study on commercial surrogacy. The study undertaken by Sama analyses the perspectives of various actors, surrogates, agents, doctors and commissioning… 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
