Gorakhpur

Campaign Contact persons - Mahish, 9838693588 & Rajbul Nisha, 9415324924 & Avdhesh, 9889088856 D.V. Act Protection Officer: Mr. A.K. Singh, Dy C.P.O. Domestic Violence Service Providers: Favim Mahila Prashikshar Sansthan & Purvanchan Nagar Evam Gram Vikas Sansthan Programme: 25 Nov: Poster Exhibition 27 Nov: Candle March and Mashal Procession 29 Nov: Signature Campaign 30 Nov: Candle March & Meeting in the Community & Kala Jatha 6 Dec: District level dialogue 9 Dec: Rally by men stuck on trains and walls to increase awareness of DV Act 2005. UPDATES

7 December
A District Dialogue was hed that was attended by Social Activists, and a Talk Show on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, 2005 was covered by Electronic Media.

5 December A meeting was organized with Doctors & a Nukkar Natak was done. 2 December The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was discussed during a parent teacher meeting, and relevant information and material was given out. 1 December About 150 people viewed a Play on Domestic Violence. 30 November To show support for the DV Act, 500 people attended a Signature Campaign. 29 November A community dialogue was held and materials were distributed. 28 November A candle march was held and posters and stickers were stuck on walls to raise awareness of the DV Act 2005. 23 November A Press Conference was attended by 36 media representatives and a poster was released to the public at the event. A meeting was held to distribute materal material and to discuss the planned December 8 “Men’s Rally.”