Maitri
Challenges
Dalit, Adivasi and other vulnerable women who are marginalized in the main stream women's movement in India. They suffer discrimination and violence not only because of their gender but also caste. These women most commonly face verbal abuse, physical and sexual assault and domestic and caste based violence.
Aim
This project is a part of the wider Maitri network (www.maitrinetwork.org) and aims to raise awareness about the above issues and to empower these women to speak up against injustices committed against them and to campaign for positive and lasting change.
The network engages with men as key stakeholders and partners for lasting change with government, judiciary, and communities.
activities
>Building capacities of community-based organizations in the Yavtmal and Amravati districts. >Training of paralegal >Sensitization and capacity building of key stakeholders >Liaising with district legal service authority (DLSA) Legal aid, and sociometric support to survivors for access to justice >Community fairs to sensitize women to their rights and services available to them. Work with boys and men
Maitri Work Gallery
