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Take up pending cases of crime against women, children : WAD

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Welcoming the landmark judgment in the Laihaopokpi gang rape case, Women Action for Development (WAD) appealed to the judiciary and law enforcing agency to take a strong initiative with full commitment to take up all the pending cases o…

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Welcoming the landmark judgment in the Laihaopokpi gang rape case, Women Action for Development (WAD) appealed to the judiciary and law enforcing agency to take a strong initiative with full commitment to take up all the pending cases of crime against women and children and deliver justice to the victims and their families without delay.

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Programme held on gender-based violence and human rights

Imphal, Dec 13: Women Action for Development (WAD) in collaboration with the United NGOs Mission Manipur, Centre for Social Development and Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights organised a programme titled Women’s Voice as part of the 16-Day Ac…

Imphal, Dec 13: Women Action for Development (WAD) in collaboration with the United NGOs Mission Manipur, Centre for Social Development and Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights organised a programme titled Women’s Voice as part of the 16-Day Activism Pro-testing Violence Against Women at the Siroy Con-ference Hall, Imphal Hotel today.

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WAD submits memorandum to PM Modi to repeal AFSPA

Imphal, Dec 10 : The Women Action for Developent has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 and to set up credible commission of inquiry to investigate crimes against women in Manipur….

Imphal, Dec 10 : The Women Action for Developent has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 and to set up credible commission of inquiry to investigate crimes against women in Manipur.

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WAD condemns

IMPHAL, Aug 4 : Women Action for Development (WAD) vehemently condemned the series of heinous crimes committed against three minor girls in the last few months in the State.
In a statement, WAD conveyed deep concern over such brutal torture against th…

IMPHAL, Aug 4 : Women Action for Development (WAD) vehemently condemned the series of heinous crimes committed against three minor girls in the last few months in the State.
In a statement, WAD conveyed deep concern over such brutal torture against the young girls who are the future of the society. Such atrocities are totally threat to all the girls of the State which can not be compromised.

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Consultation cum public meeting

IMPHAL, Jul 27: With the aim to battle against the series of crimes against women, the Women Action for Development (WAD) in collaboration with other organisations today organised a consultation cum public meeting on the systematic killing of women and…

IMPHAL, Jul 27: With the aim to battle against the series of crimes against women, the Women Action for Development (WAD) in collaboration with other organisations today organised a consultation cum public meeting on the systematic killing of women and girls in Manipur at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound.

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Sit-in staged, ‘Go back Assam Rifles’ slogans raised

IMPHAL, Jun 3 : Democratic Students’ Alliance Manipur (DESAM) and other local organisations today raised ‘Go Back Assam Rifles’ slogans during its sit-in against the dead of Aribam Shanti, who was allegedly shot dead by the Assam Rifles in Moreh on May 22. The protest demonstration staged at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall was joined […]

IMPHAL, Jun 3 : Democratic Students’ Alliance Manipur (DESAM) and other local organisations today raised ‘Go Back Assam Rifles’ slogans during its sit-in against the dead of Aribam Shanti, who was allegedly shot dead by the Assam Rifles in Moreh on May 22. The protest demonstration staged at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall was joined […]

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WAD organises

IMPHAL, Dec 10 : As part of International human Rights Day, Women Action for Development (WAD) has organised a street corner cum distribution of IEC materials at different ATM booths located in Imphal East district and Imphal West district.

IMPHAL, Dec 10 : As part of International human Rights Day, Women Action for Development (WAD) has organised a street corner cum distribution of IEC materials at different ATM booths located in Imphal East district and Imphal West district.

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WAD urges for women safety

IMPHAL, Oct 21: Women Action for Development (WAD) has urged the Centre, State Government, State Commission for Women, National Women Commission, Manipur State Commission for Protection of Child rights, National Women Commission and
National Human Righ…

IMPHAL, Oct 21: Women Action for Development (WAD) has urged the Centre, State Government, State Commission for Women, National Women Commission, Manipur State Commission for Protection of Child rights, National Women Commission and
National Human Rights Commission for their urgent intervention over crimes against women and children of Manipur.

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