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.

Varanasi

Campaign Contact - Dr. Sanjay Mo., phone09415301240 & Kiran Lata, phone 9415343766
D.V. Act Protection Officer: Mr. A.K. Mishra, Dy, C.P.O
DomesticViolence Service Providers: Manavseva Kendra & Samaj Kalyan Samiti

Programme:
Nov 23: Poster Exhibition, Pamphlet distribution
24 Nov: Press Confrence & Poster Exibition
25 Nov: College Programe
30 Nov: Nukkar Natak,Discussuin,distribution of Material
1 Dec: Rally wit NSS
3 Dec: School Programme
6 Dec: Programme in College & Material Dustribution
10 Dec: Rally

UPDATES




6 December
People took part in a seminar and a foot march that started from a local school.
1 December
Seminars on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 were held in several different villages.

30 November
Ab to Jaago supporters went out on a foot march to distribute material and do wall writing on their way to a Community Meeting.

29 November

A community dialogue and a rally were held, and materials were distributed.

28 November
Posters were stuck on walls to inform people about the DV Act 2005, and a group of volunteers held a meeting in a slum area to raise local residents' awareness about domestic violence.

25 November
A rally was organized and people from 25 villages of Varanasi attended, including the Gram Pradhan.

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