Annual Activities of State Resource Center for Women for the Financial Year 2017-18

Activities Organized

❖ Organized 'Orientation & Sensitization Training to improve the Child Sex Ratio & Overall Health & Nutrition of Children for ASHA’s & Aganwadi Workers' at Ri-Bhoi District on 19th December 2017.

❖ Organized Training Workshop on 'Legal issues related to Women & Children' at West Khasi Hills District on 20th December 2017.

▪ Organized Awareness programme on 'BBBP related issues' at Nongpoh Ri Bhoi District for Religious & Community Leaders on 22nd December 2017.

❖ Co-organized a seminar on “Gender, Sexuality, and Society in Tribal Northeast and its Implications for Youth” organized by Martin Luther Christian University in collaboration with State Resource Centre for Women on 21st &22nd November 2017.

❖ Organized a seminar on 'Child Trafficking on the Theme “Voice of the voiceless” in collaboration with impulse NGO & Department of English & Communication, MLCU on 9th March 2018 at Martin Luther Christian University.

❖ Organized 'International Women’s Day celebration' in collaboration with DSWO, East Khasi Hills District on 15th March 2018 at U Soso Tham Auditorium on the Theme “Time is now: Rural & Urban activities transforming women’s lives”.

❖ Organized Sensitization Programme on 'Right To Education' at Umroi Presbyterian Higher Secondary School, Ri- Bhoi District On 19th March 2018.

❖ Organized awareness Programme on 'Menstrual Health & Hygiene, POCSO & Early Marriage' for school students and community leaders, West Khasi Hills District at Tirot Sing Indoor Hall Stadium, on 20th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Training on Legal Counseling and PCPNDT Act for women NGO’s and Local Headman' at Town Dorbar Hall Umsning, Ri- Bhoi District on 23th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with ginger cultivation at umsohlait' on the 17th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Baby show' in collaboration with CDPO Urban and Urban Health Centre, Demsieniong on 19th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with Food processing at Mawryngkneng' on the 20th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with weaving at Umling' on the 22nd March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with weaving at Khweng, Umroi' on the 24th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with Nursery at Mylliem' on the 26th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with weaving at Jirang' on the 27th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with Livestock at Mawryngkneng' on the 28th March 2018.

❖ Organized 'Skills training programme on marketing management for women’s Self Help Group in connection with Food Processing at Khweng, Umroi' on the 31st March 2018.

Ongoing Research Studies:-

❖ Crimes Against Women: Trend and Frequency in

❖ Victim Compensation Scheme in Meghalaya. Facilitated

❖ Facilitated Sessions on the Awareness programme on several topics “Career Guidance, General Awareness on Employability Skills, Introduction of Schemes, Sexual Harassment and Protection of Women' on 13th May 2017 at Mawlai Mawdatbaki, .

❖ Facilitated sessions on the awareness programme on the topic 'Violence against Women organized by Jingiaseng Kynthei Balang u Blei (M&A)' held on 27th May, 2017 at Mawdiangdiang.

❖ Felicitated Radio Talk Show on 'The urgency of Sexual Health Education to prevent Early Marriages & Single Mother Hood' on 29th May 2017 at All India Radio (NES).

❖ Felicitated seminar on the Radio Talk Show on the topic ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ on 13th June 2017 at All India Radio (NES).

❖ Facilitated Session on Gender Sensitization programme for Police Training on the topic ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Sexual Harassment at Workplace and Communication & Interpersonal Skills’ on 23rd June 2017 at the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Khliehriat.

❖ Facilitated Session on the orientation workshop for Field Officers of MMT region on the topic ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao & Gender Issues’ on the 27th June 2017 at Institution of Engineers India, Conference Hall, Barik Point, Lower Lachumiere.

❖ Facilitated session as Resource Person on the seminar organized by the Executive Committee of the Jingiaseng Kynthei Balang Presbyterian Sawmer on 12th July 2017 at Sawmer, Upper Shillong on 'Legislations relating to women & Children'.

❖ Facilitated Radio Talk show on the topic “Women & Entrepreneurship” on the 13th July 2017 at All India Radio (NES).

❖ Facilitated session as Resource Person on Gender Sensitization Training Programme on “Basic Counseling Skills” Organized by North East Network (NEN) at woodland Institute of nursing, Laitkor on 29th July 2017.

❖ Facilitated session as Resource Person on the Gender Sensitization Training for the nurses of Woodland Institute of Nursing, Laitkor on the Topic ‘Basic Counseling Skills’ Organized by North East Network (NEN) on 12th August 2017.

❖ Facilitated Session as Resource Person on the Programme on the Topic 'Martial Arts – “For Freedom of Women” – “Self – Defence & Protection of Women” organized by Meghalaya State Kick Boxing Association at Mawlai Iewrynghep Community Hall on 19th August, 2017.

❖ Facilitated session on the student orientation programme “Sharing experiences as an Alumni” organized by Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong on 25th August 2017 at Madan Mawarling umpling, Shillong.

❖ Facilitated session on the awareness programme on 'Skills Training for women' on 28th September 2017 at the conference Hall of the Directorate of Social Welfare.

❖ Facilitated consultation with Voluntary Health Association of Meghalaya & other CSO’s & Government Departments regarding 'Implementing the Prison Intervention Project targeting Drug users especially women in the Shillong District Jail under FHZ-360 project sunrise' on the 29th September 2017 held at Conference Hall of the Directorate of Social Welfare.

❖ Facilitated Session as a resource Person on the training programme for nurses of Dr. H. Gordon Roberts Hospital, Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, Jaiaw on 19th August 2017 on the topic “Basic Counselling Skills”.

❖ Facilitated Radio Talk show at All India Radio on the programme entitled “Ban roi ban man” on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on the 12th October 2017.

❖ Facilitated session on a programme ‘Realizing Rights: Women Farmers Awareness, Access, and Engagement with Institutions’ and also observing International Day for Rural Women on 16th October 2017 held at Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills, BDO Office.

❖ Facilitated session on 'Schemes & Programmes for women and the girl child at Jirang Block, Ri-Bhoi District' on 12th October 2017.

❖ Felicitated refresher training course for supervisors of ICDS Projects on the topic “Emerging issues and Social Problems concerning Survival & Development of Children & Women” held on 5th December 2017.

❖ Facilitated awareness programme on “Substance abuse” on 7th December 2017 at Nongtalang.

❖ Facilitated awareness programme on the topic “Career Guidance” organized by Ri-Bhoi Presbyterian Synod C.E Union on 9th December 2017.

❖ Facilitated Awareness Programme on the topic “Bad effects of Alcohol, Drugs, etc” organized by War Jaintia Presbytery Social & Economic Life Development committee on 5th January

2018 at Lamin.

❖ Facilitated training as Master Trainer for polling personnel of East Khasi Hills District 1st phase on 15th & 16th January 2018 at St. Anthony’s College, Shillong.

❖ Facilitated training as Master trainer for polling personnel of East Khasi Hills District 2nd Phase 30th & 31st January 2018 at St. Anthony’s College.

❖ Facilitated training on commissioning of EVM’s/ VVPAT’s of East Khasi Hills District held on 14 February 2018 at the conference hall Deputy Commissioner Office. ❖ Facilitated the training of polling personnel in connection with the upcoming election of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2018 held at St. Anthony’s College on 1st & 2nd February 2018.

❖ Facilitated as Resource Person at North East Network (NEN) training for staff nurses of Rapsbun Nursing School on 6th March 2018 on Basic Counseling Skills.

❖ Facilitated session as Resource Person on International Women’s Day Celebration on the Theme “Press for Progress” on 8th March 2018 at “Fair Haven Bivar Road” YWCA, Shillong.

❖ Facilitated as Resource Person on International Women’s Day Celebration organized by the office of DSWO, Nongpoh and the District Task Force, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme on 8th March 2018 at Sajer Community Hall, Nongpoh, Ri- Bhoi District.

❖ Facilitated as a Panelist in observation of the International Women’s Day on the Topic “Strengthening a woman Survivor of Violence” on 13th March 2018 at Sardar Police Station Hall organized by the special cell for women Shillong in Collaboration with East Khasi Hills District.

Attended

❖ Attended the “Gospel Concert” programme as Guest of Honour on 6th May 2017 at the Community Hall, Mission Compound Shillong.

❖ Attended the launch of 181 Women Helpline held at the Conference Hall in the office of the Directorate of Social Welfare on 12th May 2017.

❖ Attended and felicitated as Chief Guest the Rally for 100 two-wheelers cum awareness programme on 26th June 2017 to commemorate the “International Day against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking” at Mawlai Iewrynghep.

❖ Attended as a Chief Guest the felicitation programme in commemorating the outstanding passed out students in SSLC, HSSLC & CBSE examinations at Nongkhlaw on 17th July 2017 organized by the Dorbar Shnong Nongkhlaw in collaboration with the 182nd Death Anniversary of U Tirot Sing Syiem.

❖ Attended the Stakeholder Engagement and launch of the Center for Complex Malaria Research in Shillong on the 22nd September 2017 held at State Convention Centre, Shillong.

❖ Attended and Felicitated ‘Daughters Week’ w.e.f. 9th – 14th October 2017 at Ri- Bhoi District, Meghalaya in collaboration with Deputy Commissioner Office, Ri- Bhoi.

❖ Attended the talk show at All India Radio (NES) on “Health & Nutrition of Women & Children” along with District Surveillance Officer, Nodal officers, RKSK & RBSK, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh held in the month of October 2017.

❖ Attended and Felicitated the trainees of the 2nd level

computer training course in convergence with the Community Institute of Technology on 9th November 2017.

o Attended the opening of North East Network Resource Center on 14th February 2018 at NEN ’s office, Jingkieng, Nongthymmai Shillong.

❖ Attended “Her Story” Photo Exhibition in observance of International Women’s Day celebration organized by North East Network (NEN) on 8th March 2018 at Savio Hall, Laitumkhrah.

❖ Attended a workshop on ‘Continuing professional Development of Counselors working in CCI’s’ organized by State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) on 22nd March 2018 at KJP Assembly, Conference Hall, IGP Shillong.

❖ Attended the awareness Building & Mobilization Programme under the SHCDM project in collaboration with ILEAD Shillong for its 6th convocation on the 25th July 2017 at State Central Library, Auditorium Shillong.

❖ Attended the Awareness Programme on “contemporary issues in psychiatry Society (MEGHIPS) at Hotel Poinisuk, Shillong on 29th July 2017.

Workshop

❖ Facilitated as Panelist for the workshop on Developing a “Roadmap for action towards strengthening convergences for empowering women farmers in Meghalaya” on the 13th -14th June 2017 held at State Institute of Rural Development Campus Nongsder, Meghalaya.

❖ Attended and facilitated three (3) days Workshop on “Social Inclusion” on the topic Gender and Minority Legislations and Schemes for Women held on the 25th – 27th September 2017 at Sajer and Jirang Community Hall, Ri – Bhoi District organized by NEICORD.

❖ Attended State level workshop on POCSO & JJB Act organized by State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on 2nd December 2017 at Shillong Club.

❖ Attended a workshop on 9th January 2018 in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner office for the upcoming Elections of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Meetings

❖ Attended a meeting on 26th April 2017 at the office Chamber of Smt. Y. Mawlong, extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), Ri- Bhoi District regarding issues relating to Village Convergence and Facilitation Centre (VCFS) & Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).

❖ Attended Board of Studies meeting held at Martin Luther Christian University on 29th November 2017.

❖ Attended the meeting on 5th January 2018 regarding appointment as Master Trainer for Elections of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2018.

❖ Facilitated a Meeting on the 15th February 2018 with TISS-UNHCR regarding overview about State Resource Centre for Women.

❖ Facilitated a Meeting on 15th February 2018 with HOD English Department Martin Luther Christian University regarding Seminars.

❖ Meeting with research consultant IIPH to discuss on 2 (two) new research-Crime against women & victim Compensation Scheme- Research Methodology, etc on the 6th March 2018.

❖ Meeting with CIT & NECTAR to discuss on the need to expand skill development in empowering women economically through existing Self Help Group with a pronunciation of the same based on trades concerned on 13th March 2018. [ ❖ Meeting with COLKS- Division on women enrolled & performance & placement after training in Hospitality Management on 22nd March 2018.

❖ Meeting with Shri. B. Wahlang, Seng Samla Byrnihaat regarding Schemes related to woman & Children on 28th March 2018.