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.

Lalit Pur

Contact person - Rajesh Sahu, phone 9936341877

Programme:
25 Nov: District Level Dialogue & Press Conference
27 Nov: Nukkar Natak
1 Dec: Seminar & Poster Exhibition
8 Dec: Seminar ,rally ,poster Exhibition

UPDATES

2 December
Campaign partners organized a poster competition, a meeting in a school, and a Nukkar Natak.

28 November
A rally was organized where held that was attended by 250 children. A member of the Panchayat attended as the chief guest. The event received local media coverage.

26 November
A district level press conference was attended by almost all local electronic and print media, as well as the probation officer, advocates, college principles and local NGOs.

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