Objective
Naripokkho is a women's activist organization working for the advancement of women's rights and entitlements and building resistance against violence, discrimination and injustice. Naripokkho is a membership based organization, meeting every Tuesday to discuss issues of concern. These discussions form the basis for Naripokkho's programmes and activities which include research, campaigns, protest work, discussions, lobbying and advocacy, cultural events etc. Occasionally, this leads to the adoption of a specific project which is carried out with grant funding and outside contributions. However, most of Naripokkho's activities are voluntary and are supported by Naripokkho's membership. Naripokkho's work is focused in four main areas: violence against women and human rights; reproductive rights and women's health; gender issues in environment and development; representation of women in media and cultural politics.
Projects since 1995
building a national network of women's organisations working on violence against women and women's political empowerment. - A pilot study on Violence Against Women. - Research on Judicial attitudes on gender issues; Shonghoti / This is an alliance built during a protest against the eviction of brothels in and around Dhaka. This alliance has undertaken many activities, including issuing a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the eviction; Monitoring State Interventions to Combat Violence Against Women; Rapid Assessment Study on VAW - CEDAW Monitoring, - Preparation of Commentary on Bangladesh's 3rd & 4th Periodic Report to CEDAW. - Acid Survivors Support Program - Safe Motherhood Initiative. - Health Monitoring ICPD Follow-up. Ongoing Programmes: International Women's Day; Alor Shoronay Katuk Adhar; Memorial Program for the martyrs of the '71 liberation war; International Day of Violence Against Women; Regular Weekly discussion meetings.
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