Coronavirus Crisis | Amphan Crisis: Our response

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10320 women, 7561 girls were reached by Nishtha to combat the Coronavirus crisis and then the Amphan disaster.

Following health norms, social distancing regulations, getting proper government permissions Nishtha reached out to women and girls providing them relief and support. The women and girls not only needed material support but mental and emotional support to overcome the trauma and stress of the lockdown and its impact on their health, livelihood and more. The Amphan cyclone then broke havoc and South 24 Parganas was badly affected. Till now girls and women had a roof on their head, were able to communicate with each other through telephone and internet, were able to keep in touch with Nishtha. Now even that was lost!

The pandemic and the cyclone are not just health or natural disasters; they are mental disasters creating tremendous trauma and mental stress especially to women and girls. Violence against women was already on the rise during the pandemic now it is even more worrying. Women are facing domestic violence as aftermath of the economic instabilities of the households. Girls face the risk of getting trafficked, being married off early, emotionally weak. It troubles us to think that girls and women will soon become 'Missing Women'.

The women, girls, children are living in very difficult circumstance and the needs are many. Nishtha continues its relief work and support. Read more

NISHTHA Means Dedication

NISHTHA means Dedication in Bengali; dedicated towards empowering women to fight for equal rights, equal opportunities and equal dignity.

Initiated in the year 1975 by Mrs. Pritilata Das, together with about 5 to 10 women, over the years Nishtha has come to be known as an organization for the women, by the women! Today Nishtha is what it is because of the tireless struggle and efforts of its 580 odd women volunteers, 420 odd girl volunteers who have been volunteering to keep the work going on in the grassroots without bothering about incentives or remunerations. Along with the volunteers are about 8920 women, 8152 girls and 2000 men who are the reason behind our organization and 52 odd team members working continuously and selflessly indirectly benefitting about 2 Lakh individuals, enabling our vision to build discrimination free just world a reality. Read more

GRATITUDE AND PRANAM

Rev Swami Suparnanandaji Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, is like a father and Guru of Nishtha. Nishtha works with his blessings and advice. He helps in every possible way. His blessings have given us the courage to face any trouble, any disaster, befalling our journey towards our goal. He is like the polestar who guides us in the right direction. We convey our heartfelt gratitude and pranam at the feet of our Guru Swami Suparnanandaji Maharaj.

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International Women's Day
March 8th, 2019

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Outreach

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8152

Girls
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8920

Women
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720

Adolescent / Youth Groups
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820

Mahila Mandals
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1140

Women Farmers
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360

Male Farmers
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3000

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Achievements

(2018-19)
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50000

people with Nishtha commemorate Fortnight Protesting Violence Against Women
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4000

students participate in Kishore Kishori (Youth) Mela
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680

incidences of rights violations prevented
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150

and more incidences of early and child marriage prevented

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