CISF is a premier multi-skilled security agency of the country, mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of the country in diverse areas.
CSR conducted 3-day training on gender sensitization with the personnel of CISF. The training was part of an initiative by the CISF authorities for which CSR was invited [...]
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Gender Sensitizing the Central Indust...
CISF is a premier multi-skilled security agency of the country, mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of the country in diverse areas.
CSR conducted 3-day training on gender sensitization with the personnel of CISF. The training was part of an initiative by the CISF authorities for which CSR was invited [...]
CSS for PWDVA, IIC (19th December, 20...
Enacted in 2005, the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act, is yet to receive its due from the Government of India. In an attempt to prevent further neglect to this Act, Centre for Social Research and Oxfam together have initiated a joint campaign to urge the Indian Government to allocate appropriate funds for this Act.
CSS [...]
Protection of Women against Domestic ...
As part of CSR and Oxfam’s initiative to campaign for a centrally sponsored scheme to demand allocation of funds from the centre, social media is one of the important tools in hand.
With a specially dedicated Facebook page on PWDVA, accessible at: http://www.facebook.com/pwdva, we aim to target audiences on a global level and attract si [...]
CWG Meeting at Kishangarh
The CSR team led by Dr. Manasi Mishra conducted a Community Watch Group (CWG) meeting at Kishangarh on November 8th, 2012. The meeting aimed at generating awareness over the issue of sex selection. This was conducted as part of the ‘Meri Shakti Meri Beti’ project and saw active support and participation from the locals.
Discussing the illega [...]
Sonali Mukherjee’s Visit to Centre fo...
Nine years ago, Sonali Mukherjee survived an acid attack that left her blind in both eyes, partially deaf, and badly damaged the skin on her face, neck, and back. This past week, after years of struggle, Sonali finally raised enough funds for reconstructive treatment at a private hospital in Delhi. Although much of the credit goes to the larg [...]
Community Watch Group meeting in Vasa...
On 16th July 2012, CSR formed a Community Watch Group (CWG) among the residents of Vasant Gaon, a sub-division in the South-West district of Vasant Vihar, Delhi. CWG’s have been formed with a vision of establishing local, active-monitoring bodies to stop sex selective abortions among the local community members. The idea is also to keep a tra [...]
Community Meeting for sex determinati...
The Research department of Centre for Social research visited Kusumpur Pahari on 27th June, 2012 for a meeting with the community. Kusumpur Pahari is the largest slum in Delhi and is located in Vasant Vihar. It includes 10000-12000 houses. The purpose of the visit was to sensitize people about the issue of sex determination and sex selection [...]
Female leadership vs. No representati...