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WM Newsletter Final2 For Private Circulation Only WOMEN’S MANIFESTO Women’s Manifesto A women’s initiative for women empowerment and social welfare. Women’s Day 2015 Women’s Manifesto organized Women’s kkkkk\ 2 No. issue NEWSLETTER Day 2015 under the patronage of Human Wel fare Foundation. Program was held at The Scholar School, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi on News Letter Release Admission Orientation 14th March 2015. Around 300 women from First different states participated in the event. The purpose of the event was to bring women on a platform where they can discuss their issues and concerns at their own network. The formal session was initiated by the welcome address of, Ms. Shabnam Saifi, Ms. Remya Ramakrish- nan introduced the organisers. Dr. Neelam Sukharamani, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Jamia Millila Islamia and promi- nent women right activist delivered the keynote address on the theme ‘Women Empowerment’. First She said that women empowerment comes from issue of within her own self and it is none but she who “Women’s Manifesto News Letter” was released jointly should take initiative. The MCD Councillor Ms. Ishrat Begum also addressed the gathering and offered her support by Dr. Neelam Sukharamani (Associate Professor, Jamia Con- of the initiatives. Rita Panicker, Founder Director, Butterflies was the guest of honour of the event. Millila Islamai), Ms. Ishrat Begum (MCD Councillor) and sidering Ms. Rita Panicker (Founder Director, Butterflies). the importance of education in empowering women, we organise admission orientation program to assist girls in Exhibition getting admission for various courses of different univer- Women Achievers 2014 Different sities. One National level program was held on 25th April Women’s Manifesto felicitated 11 women achievers of the year 2014 in the fields of academics, sports 2015 at Delhi to guide girls of the state and update our and co-curricular activities at University, State and National level. volunteers about admission process, courses and facili- ties of different universities and other educational institu- Femina TK: Gold Medal in MA, JMI, New Delhi tions. Mrs. Haseena KV, Ms Siya and Ms. Saima Zafar Thasni CT: Gold Medal in MA, JMI, New Delhi lead the program. Hundreds of girls benefited from our services. Sonika: Gold Medal in MA Social Work, TISS, Assam Irfana: 1st Rank in MA Social Work, JMI, New Delhi Cookery Show With the With Ishala: 1st Rank BA Sociology, University of Calicut m Salma: MBBS, First Rank in Gynaecology, AIIMS Sana Parveen: Second Position in MA Social Work, JMI Faseela: 3rd Rank, BA Sociology, University of Calicut Dif- Noufa: Individual Champion in Sports, JMI feren Different stalls were put up in the Women’s Day program. Ananya: 2nd Prize in Inter University Essay Competi- That includes legal awareness, career guidance and tion, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi counselling, paper craft, hand craft, snacks corner, Neelofar: 3rd Position in Inter University Essay Writing mehendi art by volunteers and Self Help Group under the Women’s Manifesto. Human Welfare Foundation, Alshi- Competition, Jamia Hamdard New Delhi. o fa Hospital, and DNipCare also put their pavilions in the venue. Dr. Priya (B.D.S, M.D.S.) from Chennai took a session on Oral Hygiene. Ms. Hamna, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) conducted as session on Breast Feeding. After the cultural programs, the event concluded with the vote of thanks by Ms. Sana Parveen, Withthe objective of promoting homely food culture, we Executive Member of Women’s Manifesto. People from organize cookery shows. One such program was conducted on 26th February 2015 at the office. Ms. the neighbourhood visited and availed services of Majida and Ms. Shabnam Saifi led the program. various stalls. t Adolescent Girls’ Counselling session for the school girls. Skill Development Back to School Program Women’s Manifesto volunteers made efforts to send Program in Association with CWC back dropout girls to schools. We approached schools for fees concession, sensitised parents about the need and importance of girl’s education. We also arranged financial assistance to selected talented girls. “Best out of Waste” Program for School Children Dif- The e,mhhr pro- In an effort to sensitize the masses about adolescence gram was held in identified schools at Molarband area in W e and the issues revolving around it, Crime against south Delhi where 10 schools are functioning with help Women Cell (CWC), Delhi Police South East District strength of 30000 students. This project was initially women in organizes programs on ‘Adolescent Girls’: Issues and implemented in selected three schools in association skill development in different areas such as Art, craft, Remedies in association with Women’s Manifesto. The with Women’s Manifesto. We prepared the program mehendi design, painting, food processing etc. We program includes presentations, group discussions and module of 20 weeks, deputed 7 resource persons and 3 assisted our member Mrs. Sira in fulfilling her dream to individual counselling to adolescent girls and their moth- officials for better implementation of the project. Inaugu- publish her mehendi design. First volume of her designs ers. One such program was organized in Indira Camp of ration of the program was held on 18th April 2015 in was published with our support. W e Srinivaspuri area in South Delhi on 21st March 2015. three schools by Nitin Valsan IPS , Assistant Commis- orga- The programme started by the introductory remark of sioner of Police, Sarita Vihar. Formation of Self Help Group (SHG): Mr. Umesh Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police As part of the intervention for economic empowerment nized vacation camp for school children under the title South East District. Ms. Shabnam Saifi, introduced of women, we formed one SHG at Jamia Nagar, New “Best out of Waste”. Participants were given training on Women’s Manifesto to the participants. Delhi on 7th February 2015. making craft, gift, and stationary from the used papers Training session was initiated by Ms. Sana Parveen on and plastics. the topic ‘Understanding adolescence and addressing Public Relation their issues’. Then Ms. Sayema, talked about personal Women’s health and hygiene of adolescents. Training sessions Man- were followed by individual counselling sessions. i - Another such program was organized in M B Road, Tughlakabad on 25th March 2015 (Wednesday). The programme started by the introductory remark of Mr. Umesh Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police South East District. Ms. Shabnam Saifi, introduced Women’s Manifesto to the participants and explained about the programme. Different festo Objective of this SHG is to promote art, craft, embroi- Women’s dery, and herbal spices processed and distributed by the Manifesto arranged stall in Seher’2015 the annual fest members of the locality. Ms Majida was elected the of Social Work Department, Jamia Millia Islamia held President, Mrs. Atiya Khalid and Mrs. Swaliha were from 9-11 March 2015 and Muziris’ 2015 (Cultural fest of nominated as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Kerala students) held at Jamia on 21st April 2015. The Legal Aid activities of the Women’s Manifesto were introduced to Legal guidance was given to several ladies through the visitors and their support was solicited. Many girls personal interaction. We gave counseling and legal came forward to associate with our organization. The After the Resource Development stall also served as a means for fund raising for the orga- Women can play vital role in women empowerment. referral services to victims of domestic violence and introduction, training session was initiated by Ms. Jamli nization by selling the products of the SHGs including Annual general meeting of Women’s Manifesto held on rape including Bhagana rape victims. Jasila & Ms. Shagufta. Miss Umme Fatima talked about the art and craft items as well as the eatables. the problems of adolescent girls and the ways to tackle 24th January 2015 observed that there is scarcity of them. Training session was followed by group and women resource persons to work among girls and individual counselling women in the field of career guidance, adolescents counseling, family counseling, legal activism and Collaboration with Delhi Police in socio-political activities. Therefore the board decided to focus on development of resource team during the year ‘She to Shakti’ Project 2015. Accordingly we organized training program on The Delhi Police of South East District preferred to adolescent and career counseling. Besides the in-house work with Women’s Manifesto in their ‘She to Shakti’ program our members attended various training project under Parivartan Scheme. The program programs organised by other institutions and organisa- includes Career, Health, Legal and Social awareness tion. From the editorial board ... Adolescence is the age when a person witnesses various changes both inside and outside the body in the form of physical, hormonal as well as psychological changes. It is a stage between childhood and adulthood. The growth takes place very rapidly. Thinking, dressing, behaviour etc. also get influenced. It faces different challenges like mood swings, depression, identity crisis, inability in decision making, and loneliness. External support and guidance is a much needed step which is taken by adults or guardians in the family. These days we come across news reporting about indulgence of teens in maladaptive practices, teen rapes, juvenile crimes, suicide because of academic or family pressures, substance abuse, etc. Repetitive criminal acts by adoles- cents raised eye-brows of many. Government has taken initiatives at the grass root level for the betterment and uplift- ment of adolescents especially girls. “Adolescent Girls Counseling Programmes” are being conducted by local police stations. Things have probably started changing gradually and moving towards development. The development of any nation can never be imagined without providing equal opportunities to its citizen in all walks of life. There is a need of growing awareness in both rural and urban areas on the need to safeguard the nation’s future by protecting and supporting the Adolescents at a time when they require it the most.
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