State Progressive Women's Forum

"  Working For Better Society  "

Our Achievement

Achievement


  • About 3 lakh women motivated to get organized as local micro-groups as SHGs/ Mahila Mandal/ Mahila Sanghas in all the 30 districts of the State of Odisha.
  • The WSHGs, about 27,000 in number, further grouped under 150 + Sanghas/ Mahasanghas, are educated & made aware of the basic rights of women & children through extensive local , regional and district level educative workshops/ seminars and conventions.
  • Our women, as sincere members of their respective SHGs. are involved in some income generating activities / micro enterprises with a reasonable earning support to their families.
  • About 3000 cases/ complains of domestic violence/ dispute (in most cases young women being the victim) have been taken up at the first instance. [To process adopted: involving field/ spot visit, case study, primary appraisal with the community elders, in-situ and technical counseling, seeking & availing police and / or local administration support. Moving further ( in cases as required) legal complains / case-tracking, creating media pressure etc.]About 3000 cases/ complains of domestic violence/ dispute (in most cases young women being the victim) have been taken up at the first instance. [To process adopted: involving field/ spot visit, case study, primary appraisal with the community elders, in-situ and technical counseling, seeking & availing police and / or local administration support. Moving further ( in cases as required) legal complains / case-tracking, creating media pressure etc.]
  • About 200 marriages of helpless girls organized & solemnized (almost a half of it being inter-caste marriages).
  • About 400 cases of sexual harassment & out raging of modesty caused to women have been handled with support from women groups, human rights activists, police, media and legal counselors.About 400 cases of sexual harassment & out raging of modesty caused to women have been handled with support from women groups, human rights activists, police, media and legal counselors.
  • About 60 cases of severe and fatal physical assault like bride burning, acid attack, sex racket, trafficking have been handled at crime spots, medical hospitals with support from police, legal counselors and doctors.
  • By now 3000 cases of domestic violence & sexual abuse have been investigated/ councelled/ amicably resolved or legally pursued.
  • Socio-cultural services, exposing fraud Godmen and thereby saving lakhs of innocent believers from being exploited (in the guise of spiritualism.

Response :-


  • Rushing to the spot.
  • Contacting members, sympathizers to reach for rescue/relief.
  • Contacting police & medical team, civil administration and media.
  • Supporting or filing police cases (based on situation/need).
  • Forming Pressure Group (against inaction) and collaborating with CSOs.
  • Filing petitions with NHRC /SHRC and other statutory (legal) bodies based on the gravity of the case.
  • Address: Airport, VIP Road, Aerodrome Area
    Plot no. 857/1998, Bhubaneswar
  • Phone: +91-9437073571 / 7008129865
  • Email: spwf.odisha@gmail.com

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