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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 2026, 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) |
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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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| News from Northeast India |
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Arunachal's 'soap tree' powers eco-friendly shampoo innovation rooted in indigenous knowledge
Source: : North East Now
In a compelling fusion of indigenous wisdom and modern science, a researcher in Arunachal Pradesh has developed a plant-based... read more>>
ASSAM
AICSU concludes 3rd annual conference in Guwahati with focus on indigenous rights
Source: North East Now
The 3rd Annual Conference of the All India Chakma Students' Union (AICSU) concluded successfully in Guwahati on 7 March 2026... read more>>
Assam Assembly Elections 2026: BJP releases manifesto promising indigenous safeguards, Rs 5 lakh crore investment
Source: Northeast Now
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections... read more>>
MANIPUR
The Manipur Polycrisis: Indigenous Pathways for Peace and Healing
Source: thediplomat.com
Manipur - literally translated as "Land of Jewels" - has thousands of years of recorded history and a written constitution dating back to 12th century... read more>>
International Women's Day celebrated across Manipur with sports, awareness and community programmes
Source: E-pao.net
International Women's Day was celebrated across several districts of Manipur on Sunday with a series of sports activities, awareness programmes and community initiatives highlighting the theme of women's empowerment and participation... read more>>
MCM observes 32nd foundation day, calls for Meitei-Kuki dialogue
Source: Epao.net
The Meitei Council Moreh (MCM) observed its 32nd foundation day at the Alternate Housing Complex Relief Camp, Langol Zone III in Imphal West... read more>>
Manipur's Mongkot Chepu village authority raises questions over alleged lapses after fresh attack
Source: India Today NE
Serious concerns have emerged following a fresh armed attack on Mongkot Chepu village on Monday, in which at least one civilian was injured... read more>>
DBC Maram hosts International conference on 'Reconciliation and Peacebuilding'
Source: The Sangai Express
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, successfully hosted a two-day International Conference on "Reconciliation, Transformation and Peacebuilding... read more>>
MEGHALAYA
CAG flags Meghalaya government over misuse of Rs 2.15 crore disaster relief fund
Source:North East Now
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has questioned the way disaster relief money was handled by the Meghalaya government... read more>>
Garo Hills groups protest in Delhi over 'land grabs' and indigenous rights
Source: North East Now
Multiple groups from Meghalaya's Garo Hills gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest alleged land grabs and other issues caused by unauthorized settlers in the region on Sunday, March 22... read more>>
NAGALAND
Nagaland observes International Women's Day, leaders call for action on women's rights
Source: nenow.in
International Women's Day was celebrated across Nagaland on Saturday, honouring the valuable contributions of women in the state... read more>>
Why Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge in Nagaland Still Matters
Source: North East Now
There is this story-unverified, of course-that a well-off Naga man suffering from relentless diabetes decided to travel all the way to China... 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: neiwip.blogspot.com
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