Hamirpur

Campaign contact person - Dr. S. K. Chakraverti, phone 9935193469
Domestic violence Service providers: Rahul Mahila Kalyan Evam & Gramudyog Seva Sansthan

Programme:
25 Nov: District level dialogue
26 Nov: Press Conference
27 Nov: Wall Painting
28 Nov: Material Distribution
29 Nov: Signature Campaign and Case Documentation
30 Nov: Signature campaign and case documentation
1-3 Dec: Competition & Seminar
4 Dec: Signature Campaign &Case Documentation
5 Dec: Candle March
6 & 7 Dec: Rally
8 & 9 Dec: Signature Campaign &Case Documentation

UPDATES
8 December
Community Meetings were held in villages and were well-attended.

7 December
In Hamirpur, Community Meetings were held in 6 villages.

6 December

A Candle March was attended by 45 people and was covered by the local print media.

5 December
Cases on Domestic Violence were documented and submitted to the Protection Officer.

4 December
Over 150 people attended meetings held in 3 colleges to discuss the DV Act.

3 December
35 people attended a community meeting, including the director of an NGO.

2 December

Two colleges held dialogues on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 that were each attended by more than 300 students.

1 December
In Hamirpur cases of Domestic Violence were documented by officials and required action was taken.

30 November
A Signature Campaign was organized in Hamirpur, where 3 women came forward to share with the group their personal experiences facing Domestic Violence.

29 November
Cases of domestic violence were reviewed in the police station where people also distributed material on the DV Act.

28 November
A discussion was held to inform people about the DV Act 2005 and materials were distributed. Wall painting also continued for a second day.