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Dear Friends,
Warm greetings from Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network & Northeast India Women Initiative for Peace.
MWGSN & NEIWIP believes in the human right of every woman, man, youth and child to peace. War and violence result in the systemic and sweeping denial of civil and political rights, along with economic, social, and cultural rights as scarce resources are expended on weapons and preparation for war. Whats more, the aftermath of wars can be destructive and devastating on the lives of the people that are constantly exploited and assaulted. Our work continues and we resolutely stand by our belief that enduring peace will be attained only when all human rights are fulfilled. We continue our journey in ensuring that the human rights of all persons to peace is inextricably linked to all other human rights - rights that are universal, indivisible, interconnected and interdependent.
In our first issues of 2025, we shared articles and stories covering three key issues related to our work. This is followed by important news from Northeast India where MWGSN and NEIWIP have been working for the past 15 years.
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Northeast India Women Initiative for Peace (NEIWIP) is a network of women organizations that are working for peace in the northeast region of India. Northeast India comprising of the eight states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim is facing the onslaught of multiple armed conflicts since the late 1940s. A level of militarization has engulfed India's Northeast under the garb of insurgency and counter-insurgency. And in the process women are assaulted, humiliated, raped and murdered during conflicts which are not of their making.
NEIWIP brings together women from all over Northeast states to strategize an action plan to strategise an action plan for building peace, providing justice and political rights in the region ruptured by years of conflict.
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ASSAM
Bodoland University hosts national seminar spotlighting urgent need to preserve Northeast's indigenous heritage
Source: India Today NE, 20 November 2025
A national seminar on "Oral & Written Histories: Indigenous Arts, Weaving, Ecological Crafts, Food Traditions & Languages" was held on November 20 at Bodoland University, bringing together scholars, researchers and cultural practitioners from across India and abroad.... read more>>
Assam activist Pranab Doley represents India at UN forum on indigenous rights
Source: North East Now, 26 November 2025
A human rights activist, Pranab Doley from Assam's Bokakhat, represented India at the 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Tuesday, as indigenous rights gain attention in climate change negotiations at COP30 and other international forums... read more>>
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Novelist Easterine Kire calls for reclaiming indigenous narratives in Northeast
Source: North East Now, 22 November 2025
Renowned poet and writer Easterine Kire inaugurated a two-day national seminar at Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) on Thursday with a strong call for scholars and students from the Northeast to reclaim their own stories and challenge old stereotypes... read more>>
'Reconstruct our own history': Arunachal seminar urges centering indigenous narratives in archaeology
Source: North East Now, 28 November 2025
A two-day National Seminar on 'Archaeology in Arunachal Pradesh' commenced on Thursday and concluded today... read more>>
MANIPUR
Skyway Exploitation: Imphal-Guwahati Flight Costing More Than Imphal-Delhi Sparks Outrage Over Airfare Inequality
Source: Northeast Today, 3 November 2025
In a startling revelation, the cost of flying from Imphal to Guwahati-barely 500 kilometres away-has surged higher than a flight to Delhi, which lies over 2,400 kilometres distant... read more>>
Consultation on 'Climate & environment changes in Manipur' conducted
Source: e pao.net, 8 November 2025
The Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM) and United Voluntary Youth Council (UVYC) jointly organised a consultation on "Climate and Environment Changes in Manipur" at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak... read more>>
Thousands of IDPs join hands to protest against proceeding with Sangai Fest
Source: e pao.net, 21 November 2025
As announced earlier, internally displaced persons (IDPs) taking refuge in relief camps across the five valley districts staged protest demonstrations at multiple locations against the Sangai Festival 2025... read more>>
4 Manipur IDPs injured as security forces use force to stop them from going home
Source: The Times of India, 24 November 2025
Chaos rocked Manipur's Imphal East district on Monday after protests by internally displaced persons (IDPs) seeking to return to their original homes exploded into violent confrontations with security forces near the Dolaithabi Dam... read more>>
Unrest continues in Imphal as IDPs protest near Raj Bhavan, seek to return home
Source: The Federal, 30 November 2025
Unrest continues in Manipur, as hundreds of displaced people on Sunday (November 30) staged a protest near the Raj Bhavan in Imphal, demanding they be allowed to return to their homes, said the police... read more>>
NAGALAND
Naga Students' Federation reaffirms ILP as top priority for protecting indigenous rights
Source: India Today NE, 3 November 2025
The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) under the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) convened a crucial consultative meeting at the Naga Council Dimapur Hall on Monday, November 3 to deliberate on strengthening the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system ... read more>>
Indigenous inhabitants register on hold, Nagaland CM assures fair action after court verdict
Source: India Today NE, 6 November 2025
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday underscored the need for unity, protection of indigenous rights, and responsible governance while addressing the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) at the DDSC Stadium... read more>>
TRIPURA
Tipra Motha chief alleges Tripura Minister inciting violence, calls for indigenous unity
Source: North East Now, 24 November 2025
The founder of Tipra Motha, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, on Sunday (November 23, 2025), accused a Tripura government Minister of inciting violence to create divisions between his party and the BJP... read more>>
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Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network
Langthabal Mantrikhong, Thong Ahanbi, Old Palace Road
Imphal West-795003, Manipur, Northeast India
Email: womensurvivorsnetwork@gmail.com
Website: www.womensurvivorsnetwork.org
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Northeast India Women Initiative for Peace (NEIWIP)
Langthabal Mantrikhong, Thong Ahanbi, Old Palace Road
Imphal West-795003, Manipur, Northeast India
Website: www.neiwip.org
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