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Streeshakti
aims
at harnessing individual and collective energies of
organizations engaged in human welfare. This forum, apart from
providing a platform of joint action, also aims at the
collection of related information. It is a movement to rouse and
activate women of every class and creed and empower them with
the necessary inputs to work as catalysts for fundamental social
change. It is not an exclusive forum and it would like to have a
helping hand from everyone, men, women and children.
Members & Awardees of Streeshakti
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
It was decided at the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, 1995 that “Without the active participation of women and the incorporation of women's perspective at all levels of decision-making, the goals of equality, development and peace cannot be achieved.” But post Beijing we are still waiting for an EOC for women in India. Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force has been lobbying since 2001 for an Equal Opportunity Commission to be established in India with an objective to provide Equal opportunities for women of India.
Seminars on Equal Opportunity Commission under the banner of Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force.
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Seminar on 4th December 2001 at Indian Habitat Center on Equal Opportunity Commission. The seminar was presided by Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson, Rajya Sabha & President, and Inter Parliamentary Council. Other panellist present were Professor Sushila Kaushik, President, Centre for Development studies and Actions, Delhi, Dr. Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research Gender Training Institute, Dr. Neeru Misra, National Coordinator PFHD, UNDP, Ms. Kamal Singh, Head, Governance and Social Justice, British Council Division and Mrs. Indu Jain, Chairperson, Times of India. Moderator was Shri S.K. Sharma. |
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Seminar on 5th April 2002 at Calcutta University in collaboration with the Women’s cell of Calcutta University. Dr.Ishita Mukherjee Director of Women’s studies Research Center presided the seminar. Other Participants were, Ms Shyamali Gupta and Ruma Sarkar of Pachim Banga Mahila Samity, Professor Malini Bhattacharya The Director of School of Woman Studies, Jadavpur University. |
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Seminar on 27th January 2003 , at Rajasthan University jointly with RUWA, Dr. Pratibha Jain, Sunita Satayrthi and CECO- DECON Director Manju Joshi participated in the seminar along with prominent Ngo’s and scholars. Lad Kumari Jain, RUWA said that – “Although it is an important and vibrant step forward, it chiefly serves to “wipe the tears of women” whereas we also need a counterpart to” strive to bring smiles on women’s faces”. |
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February 2003 participated in a one day work shop on Equal Opportunity Commission at Development Alternatives in New Delhi. Ashok Khosla,Aparna Basu were present along with members of AIWC. |
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Made a presentation Mrs Sonia Gandhi about EOC She evinced interested in the concept of Equal Opportunity Commission for women and sent Smt Margaret Alva on Deputation to a meeting at British Council on Equal Opportunity Commission on July 30 2003. Many women M.Ps, women groups and scholars interacted and explored the possibility of setting up an EOC. |
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From 2003 to 2005 the BJP Government was in power and during this time we were informed by woman MPs that an Act of the Government was required to bring in Equal Opportunity Commission. The lobbying was intensified. In 2005 during International seminar on Women Work & Health the issue was discussed and received support from various organisations. |
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In 2006 at a Stree Shakti award ceremony, Justice Ruma Pal and the Ex - Director of Woman’s Studies Jadavpur University Dr.Yashodhara Bagcchi acknowledged the importance of Equal Opportunity Commission. |
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The recent Sacchar Report unfortunately it addresses to the “policies to deal with the deprivations of Muslims and which would sharply focus on inclusive development and mainstreaming of the community. “The panel is recommending an Equal opportunity Commission for the Minority community only, which ignores the demand of other Indian women. This issue needs to be seriously addressed. |
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Equal Opportunity Commission has been working for woman all over the world. Stree Shakti – The Parallel Force demands that Equal Opportunity Commission should be set up for addressing the need of women in India. |
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The National Commission of Woman is overburdened with several women issues and the cause of domestic violence, sexual harassment at work place; while the 33% Women reservation bill seems to be a distant cry. This demand of ours for an Equal Opportunity Commission for all women is justified and should be implemented. |
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A delegation visited The President of India in September 2007 and submited a requst to look in to the above issue and seeked her support for establishing Equal Opportunity Commission for all women in India. |
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The President of India issued in 2008 September a statement expressing the need to establish a National Gender Equality Commission. |
:::: 100 Women’s Forum ::::
We seek your support to create a networking forum - 'A 100 Women's Forum'. The proposed forum will have representatives from various sectors. All these women will be achievers in their own fields and would work together as a think tank to influence the policy makers for providing more space to women in India.
The objective of the forum would be to emerge as voice of women in India and lobby to bring the much needed change. Please find enclosed the first draft of the concept note.
We envisage it as a multi-organisation project. We invite you for an interactive meeting on 17 July at 5 P.M. at the private dinning room on the first floor at main IIC Maxmuller Margh New Delhi. Your presence and contributions in the consultation will help us in making it a reality.
A line in confirmation will be appreciated.
Please send your confirmation to Nitima Khanduja.
:::: SAARC Peace Initiative ::::
We strongly feel that the SAARC nations need to further the peace initiative and hence a meet is planned in Pakistan end of 2008. We seek your support for SAARC Peace Initiative. This Initiative would create understanding and encourage women’s groups to work towards peace. We hope to identify women leaders who will mobilise people’s participation to further the cause. Inspired by the stories shared by women delegates from 40 countries at the Jaipur Conference on "Making Way for the Feminine: for the Benefit of the World Community", organized by the global peace initiative of women, Times Foundation, Stree Shakti the parallel force and others, it was realised that problems faced by women all over the world which were discussed were similar albeit with different facades. Hence through this SAARC Peace Initiative, women of the SAARC nations will ensure that a peace zone for the co existence of man and women.
:::: Stree Shakti Samman 30th January 2008 Kolkata ::::
Stree Shakti The Parallel Force organized the Tenth Stree Shakti Samman on 30th January 2008 at Satyajit Ray Film Institute, Panchashaire (In between Ruby & Peerless Hospital), E. M Bypass, Kolkata at 4.30 pm.
The program was presided by Dr Kiran Bedi and Commando Dubey was the special guest.
Film Director Ms Revathy Menon was the recipient of the Dayawati Modi Stree Shakti Samman and Dr Manikuntala Kundu from Kolkata was the recipient of Stree Shakti Science Samman 2007.
A film "Phir Milenge", directed by Revathy Menon was screened at the hall from 2.30 to 4.30 pm.
ANNUAL SAMMAN CEREMONY
Stree Shakti Annual Samman Ceremony 2007. January 11, 2007
Stree Shakti had organised its Annual Samman ceremony on the 11th of January, 2007 at Rotary Sadan, Kolkata at 5:30 P.M.
IMPORTANT SEMINARS HELD
| 3-4 November 2006 |
Regional workshop on Sexual Harassment Bill organized by WPC co-ordinated by Streeshakti. |
| 27-30 November 2005 |
International Congress on Women Work and Health, at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi in which more than two hundred delegates participated. Streeshakti was the co-organizer. Six regional meetings were held prior to the congress. |
| September 2005 |
Triple burden on Women Scientists at Indian International Center, New Delhi. |
| 5 April 2002 |
A seminar at Calcutta University, Women Studies Research Center on women issues focus on Domestic Violence. |
Women in India are deprived of the services of a mouthpiece or
pressure group. Many organizations are working for their
empowerment. Yet the need is for a parallel force that will:
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Voice their hopes and fears
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to answer organizations and government servants who fail
them
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Provide a platform where women and those working with and
for them can meet to exchange expertise, experience, data
and assistance, and
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Generally serve their needs, protect their rights and
project their cause at a national and international level.
We wish to fill the gap
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A Networking
Movement
A unique
platform for the convergence of grass-root; scientific
research; creative endeavour; professional precision and
dynamic enterprise. A collective effort of women seeking
justice and equality.
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Mission: To create a network for achieving
equality, self-reliance and an equal opportunity for women
in India. To envelop policies for empowerment.
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Vision: To establish a network of Women's Centres
to support inter-linked multiple activities, addressing
the over-all empowerment of women.
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Strategy: To evolve strategies to ensure political
empowerment of women and to synergize the proven role
models. To work towards establishing an Equal Opportunity
Commission in India. To create documentation and make
visible women's achievements, past and present.
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