The Gramin Mahila Kendras of North East Network (NEN), Assam, commemorated International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 while celebrating three decades of NEN’s commitment to gender justice and equality.
Held across six districts—Darrang, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Kamrup (R), Sonitpur, and Udalguri—the events brought together around 700 participants, including women leaders, youth, weavers, farmers, home-based workers, and peer educators. Representatives from 11 government and non-government organisations also participated, all united in their shared vision for a just and equitable society.
With the theme “Action . Equality . Justice,” the celebration powerfully asserted women’s voices, struggles, and triumphs.
Cultural performances, including Bodo, Rabha, Mising, Tiwa, and Karbi dances, along with Ujapali, were some of the event highlights. Dance dramas, plays, musical performances, and poetry recitations echoed the lived experiences of women and their fight for justice.
At the heart of the event were conversations on gender equality and collective action. NEN’s community mobilisers, women farmers, weavers, and home-based workers associated with the organisation, along with youth from the Mirdan Youth Collective of NEN, shared their journeys.
They recounted how NEN’s interventions have fostered leadership, economic independence, and solidarity, strengthening their fight against gender inequalities.
Key stakeholders—including lawyers, police officials, and representatives from One Stop Centres (OSC), District Social Welfare (DSW) offices, Gaon Panchayats, the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Health and Family Welfare, Nagarik Committees, Village Defence Parties (VDP), NGOs, and educational institutions—stood in solidarity, recognising the importance of sustained efforts in advancing gender justice.
Their participation underscored the need for a collective, multi-stakeholder approach to building a more inclusive society.
For three decades, NEN has worked with women from diverse backgrounds, advocating for their rights, strengthening leadership, and building resilient collectives.
This year’s IWD celebration was not just a reflection on the past but a powerful commitment to the future—calling on individuals, institutions, and policymakers to take meaningful steps toward shaping communities where gender equality becomes a reality.
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