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.

Deoria


Contact person - Anil Rai, phone: 9450167388
D.V. Act Protection Officer: Mr. Ram Vilas Singh Yadav, D.P.O.

Programme:
22 Nov: Press Conference, Poster Exhibition
25 Nov: Community Meeting
28 Nov: District Level Dailogue
29 Nov: Collage Programme
30 Nov: Candle March
6 Dec: Discourse with Media

UPDATES

7 December
A discussion took place between the Media Counsel & the Rural Journalist Association. To conclude the dialogue, Media participants admitted to the fact that articles related to Women can at times be presented in a very negative light.

2 December
Teachers, students and principals from local colleges attended programmes at which material and information on the DV Act 2005 was distributed.

29 November
A play about domestic violence was performed which was attended by 1000 people, including the Chief Development Officer.

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