Domestic Violence Act U.P. Campaign 2007

A huge campaign for the implementation of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) 2005 will take place in Uttar Pradesh, from 25 November- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to 10 December- International Human Rights Day, and will be carried out in 41 districts of the state.

The main objectives of the campaign are:

-to create awareness about DV Act 2005 at a larger level
-to make the government accountable for implementing this Law
-to create awareness and dialogue about DV Act 2005 at the district level


For more information on the DV Act 2005, click the link "DV Act 2005" on the pink menu bar below titled District Programmes and Campaign Notes.

Azamgarh

Campaign Contact Person -Rajdev Chaturvedim, phone: 9451113651
D.V. Act Protection Officer: Ms. Saroj Srivastava, D.P.O.

Programme
23 Nov: Press conference
25 Nov: Community Meeting
26 Nov: College Programme
27 Nov: Road Show Nov 28: Candle March
29 Nov: Signature Campaign
30 Nov: Discourse in the Police Station & Case Documentation Dec 1: Wall Painting
2 Dec: Candle March & Community Meeting
3 Dec: Community Meeting & Case Documentation
4 Dec: District level meeting
5 Dec: Nukkar Natak in Community
6 Dec: Press Conference & District Level Dialouge
7 Dec: Community Meeting & Nukkar Natak in the same place
8 Dec: Nukkar Natak in the Community
9 Dec:Community Meeting & Nukkar Natak

UPDATES
5 December
At a College Programme there was a discussion of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

4 December
Campaign partners in Azamgarh documented cases of domestic violence and learned that most of the victims were not aware of the DV Act.

3 December
The Ab to Jaago Campaign partners of Azamgarh organized a Candle March in which about 150 people participated.

1 December
In Azamgharh a meeting was organized in the Police Station, where participants received material and joined a discussion on Ab To Jaago.



29 November
To show support for the DV Act, 500 people attended a Signature Campaign.

28 November
A candle march was held and drew support from children, youth, novelists and local social activists who attended the event.

27 November
A rally was held at which posters and stickers were distributed and posted on walls.


26 November
Two meetings were held where more than 100 people attended. In addition, the Kala Jatha theater group, which will be performing in all 41 of the campaign districts, presented the first performance of their domestic violence themed production. 100 people gathered to experience the play.

23 November
There was a community level to discuss how all community members will participate in the campaign. A press conference was hold at which there was a heated argument with the media. The fact there was no money for the service providers who implement the DV Act was also brought up.

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