Swayamsiddha Space For Women

What Service Do We Give To Society› Activism › Institutional Support› Women’s Studies› Mass Media Advocacy › Networking› Publications

Future Plans How Can You Strengthen Us

We Have Directly And Substantially Helped 15000 Women Since 1953

› We Act On 19 Major Classes Of Atrocities Against Women

› We Carry Out Legal Prosecution Of Individual Cases› We Support Economical & Social Rehabilitation Of

Victims› We Have Acted In 100s Of Landmark Cases

Shankarlal Gyarasilal Dixit vs. Union Of India Chandu Jain vs. Union Of India Suresh Masram vs. Union Of India Chanda Chordia Dowry Death Kanchan Meshram Rape & Murder

List Of 100 Landmark Cases

Comprehensive Parallel Investigation Methods› Visit To The Victim Of Atrocity

Emotional Support Legal Advise Promise Of Security

› Visit To The Spot Where Atrocity Occurred› Visit To The Doctor Who Provided Medical Opinion› Visit To The Police Station

Submission Of Findings Suggestion On Further Lines Of Enquiry

We Have Held More than 5000 Public Meetings & Demonstrations Since 1975› Social Pressure Group

To Condemn Violence Against Women To Empower Women To Unite Civil Society Behind The Victim

› Largest Public Demonstration Had More Than 50,000 Participants

› Longest Running Series Of Demonstrations On One Case Lasted 20 Days

› Longest Running Protest-Fast Done By Our Members Lasted For 8 Days

15 Protests That Changed India

We Follow These Cases Up To The Supreme Court› As Parties

Public Interest Litigation Special Leave Petition

› As Witnesses Dying Declarations Assessment Of Evidence Expert Opinion

› As Interested Observers Advocacy In The Media Emotional & Practical Support To The Victim

We Have Directly Contributed To Laws That Help Women

› We Act As A Pressure & Lobby Group› We Submit Researches & Cases For Assessment› We Contribute To The Drafting Of Laws, Regulations &

Schemes Section 498(A) IPC, 1982 Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Maharashtra Equal Pay Regulation, 1976 Savitribai Dattak Yojna 1991 Punyasholk Ahilyabai Holkar Yojna 1998 Upasthiti Bhatta Yojna Parityakta Punarvasan Yojna 1996

We Have Held 300 Camps For Women In Vidarbha Region Of India Since 1990

› Poor, Rural Uneducated Women & Girls Beneficiaries› Focus On Empowerment Through Knowledge

Legal Literacy Social Justice Community Action

› Issues Ranging From Adolescent Girls To Prostitution› Continued Support To Communities

List Of 300 Camps

Strong Network Of Supplementary Sister Groups› 1980 - Forum Against Rape (Established)› 1981 – Stree Atyachar Virodhi Parishad(Established)

(Registered in 1991)› 1981 – All India Anti Dowry Movement (Established)› 1988 – Legal Literacy Movement For Women

(Registered)› 1993 - Vidarbha Association Of Women Studies &

Research (Registered)

Legal Literacy Movement For Women - Government Recognized Institutions

› Short Stay Home Total 1800 Cases Since 1990 To Present 200 Cases Of Unwed Mothers Rehabilitated Since 1990 To

Present Legal Aid Adoption

› Family Counseling Centre 5400 Cases Of Domestic Violence And Family Disputes Dealt

Since 1990 To Present› Help Line

14500 Women And Girls Counseled And Helped Since 2003

Legal Literacy Movement For Women - Government Recognized Camps› 1 Camp In Yawatmaal District Of Vidarbha 1992› 10 Camps In 10 Districts Of Vidarbha In 1994› 10 Camps In 10 Districts Of Vidarbha In 1999› 10 Camps In 10 Districts Of Vidarbha In 2000› 10 Camps In 10 Districts Of Vidarbha In 2001› 10 Camps In 10 Districts Of Vidarbha In 2002› 3 Camps In 3 Districts Of Vidarbha In 2003

Stree Atyachar Virodhi Parishad - Pre Marriage Counseling Center

› 600 Cases Supported Since 2006› 2008 Workshop On Pre Marriage Counseling For

Students At Mukhare College, Nagpur Vidarbha Association Of Women Studies &

Research (Registered)› 8th March 1996 - State Wide Conference On The Role &

Status Of Women, In Association With Amravati University

1970 To 1973 - Comprehensive Research On Women’s Education

› 1000 Women Interviewed 1981 To Present - Associated With The National

Association On Women’s Studies› This Association Convenes A National Conference On

Women’s Studies Every 2 Years› The Group Has Been Represented In Each Of The 12 Such

Conferences, Twice On The Executive› 8 Research Papers Submitted

400 Cases Of Rape 600 Cases Of 498(a) List Of Research

Papers Presented At Var

1985 To Present - Associated With World Conferences On Women.

› The Group Has Been Represented In Every World Conference On Women Since Nairobi 1985

› 7 Such International Conferences Attended› 7 Research Papers Submitted

1985 To Present – 7 Miscellaneous National Research Papers

› Members Recognized As International Authorities On The Study Of Rape

International Research Papers

Miscellenous Research

1981 To Present – 9 Research Projects› Some Research Specially Commissioned By The

Government› The Findings Contributed To Legal Reform Or Government

Schemes 1993 To Present - Tarabai Shinde Women’s

Studies & Development Center › We Research Women’s Studies Issues› Hold Regular Seminars And Discussions

Research Projects

› 1956 To 1970 Numerous Articles, Fiction, Non Fiction In

Newspapers & Magazines On Feminist Issues › 1977 To Present

More Than 800 Newspaper Articles, TV And Radio Shows

› Regular Columns Madhumalathi (Lokmat) 1977 – 1992 Tyanchya Aart Kinkalya (Navshakti) 1981 – 1983 Nyayachya Shodhat (Deshonnati) 2006 – 2007 Parivartanai (Sakaal) 2008 – Present

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Branches › 10 Districts Of Vidarbha Covered› Headed By Women› Provide Front Line Support To Women In Need

Greeting Cards › Sent To 1000 Women’s Groups And Associations › Inscribed With Feminist Messages And Visuals

List Of Cards

Diwali 1996 Diwali 2003

Diwali 1997 1st January 2004

10th March 1998 (Savitribai Phuley Death Anniversary) 1998 1st January 2005

Diwali 1999 1st January 2006

1st January 2000 1st January 2007

Diwali 2001 1st January 2008

Diwali 2002 1st January 2009

Members Of Our Group Have Been Publishing Feminist Books Since 1960

Since 1994, Our Affiliate, Seema Prakashan, Publishes Feminist Books› 14 Books Published Since 1994› These Books Are Widely Circulated In School &

College Libraries› One Of Our Latest Publications, Sangram, Has Had Its

3rd Edition Published Within A Year In 2009

List Of Books

Swayamsiddha Independent Space For Women Cohesive, Stable Support Structures Economic Independence For Women Implementation Of Our Feminist Agenda Relief & Employment To Women 1500 Victims Will Be Aided Each Year 150 Women Will Find Employment Each Year

Primary Aim : The Construction Of Buildings To House Initiatives That Support Women

Initial Goal : To Raise 75 Hundred Thousand (Lakh) Rupees By 2010

Request : Please Contribute In Cash & Kind Funding Details: Donations Are Exempt From Income

Tax Under 80G

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