Learning to handle Domestic Violence, Gorai CCO - 2nd Feb, 2016

Women’s session

Date:               2^nd Feb 2016

Time:              2.00 to 5.00pm

Venue:            Gorai church Hall

Members:      30 women from SHG

Topic:             

Domestic Violence (DV)

Resource person: Ms. Sujata Ayarkar

Report: Session began with short prayer conducted by Mrs. Natal Gabru. There after Ms. Nasim introduced the resource person who came from Dilasa NGO, then Sr. Christel introduce Ms. Sam who is interact through CSA she has come from Canada for an experience.

After which Resource person asked the women what do you understand by Domestic violence there few women gave answered that D.V Means Harassment from husband, Mother in law, etc. then she explain to them the whole concept of D.V. how it happened, who does? What type of D.V is faced by women& young girls, she also shared her experience through various case studies, how women try to hide the thing due to few, shame of family etc.

 

Resource person also stressed what can be done when it happened to us? She mentioned about D.V. and laws which applies to it. Women also interacted with her through their experiences in neighborhood, with this one of the SHG members Mrs. Sandra Gabru thanked her with this we winded up the session.