From Our Blog Archives - Direct Action for Women Now

Empowering Women And Engaging With Men

Manju Devi’s Story

Community interventions that address gender norms and attitudes can promote gender equality and prevent violence against women by challenging stereotypes. By including methods that empower women economically and also enlist men as partners, these interventions effect change in individuals and whole communities. The DAWN Worldwide- Shadhika ‘Initiative To End Gender-Based Violence’ is running interventions in 3 villages of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh with the help of local partners. It is a community-based initiative.

“RAISING MEN,” DAWN’S New Film Is Out Now!

DAWN recently released “Raising Men,” a film that highlights our partner MAVA’s work to combat sexism in Mumbai. MAVA, Men Against Violence and Abuse, was the first Indian organization created to stop misogyny through the education of young men. In...

DAWN Participates in Boston Women’s March

DAWN's participation in the Boston Women's March was featured on India New England's website. Below is a copy of the text: Volunteers of the Direct Action for Women, a Boston-based non-profit organization known as DAWN, gathered along with people of all...

DAWN Member Ritu Visits Our Programs in Mumbai

I got an opportunity to visit Mumbai for two days to connect with MAVA and CEHAT staff and see the impact that is made every day. Meeting MAVA and CEHAT staff was very meaningful and productive. I saw the work...

MAVA’s New Website to Educate India’s Youth on Gender, Sex and Mental Health

MAVA (Men Against Violence & Abuse) based in Mumbai and supported by DAWN worldwide works to create a movement to explore the role of men as ‘partners’ and ‘stakeholders’ in addressing the gender issues of our society, including the issues...

Dawn Member Vidisha Reflects on Her Time in Mumbai with DAWN’s Programs and Partners

I recently returned from Mumbai, India where I had the privilege to observe and work with trainers Drs. Sujata Warrier and Shamita Das Dasgupta. We travelled to Mumbai to work with three different organisations; CEHAT, FPAI and MAVA. The FPAI...

MAVA: Engaging Men in India’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

DAWN is celebrating a year of collaboration with MAVA! Here, DAWN member Umang gives a brief history of our partnership. What began as a response to a newspaper ad in India seeking men "who feel that wives are not for...

New Program Associate Emily is Excited To Be a Part of DAWN’s Comprehensive Vision

Hi my name is Emily and I’m DAWN’s new Program Associate. As a rising Senior at Tufts University majoring in International Relations with a minor in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, I spend a lot of my time thinking and...

Being Maya – By Mariya Taher

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DAWN Trains US Counselors in First of its Kind Workshop Aimed at Addressing Gender Violence in India

[vc_row full_width="" parallax_image="" visibility="" css_animation="" center_row="" typography_style="" column_spacing="" tablet_fullwidth_cols="" bg_style="" parallax="" parallax_mobile="" parallax_style="" parallax_direction="" video_bg="" video_bg_overlay="" border_style=""][vc_column width="1/1" style="" visibility="" css_animation="" typo_style="" drop_shadow="" bg_style="" border_style=""][vc_column_text]On October 10-11, 2015, sixteen (16) professional counselors and clinicians gathered at the Microsoft New England...