Sama is inviting applications for a 5-day national short course on Understanding and Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a Public Health Concern, in Delhi. The course especially encourages young professionals to participate. Apply Now. Continue reading
Sama has been developing a series of Training Modules for Healthcare Providers in order to increase capacity with information and awareness about gender-based violence, as well as to encourage Healthcare Providers to create enabling environments in health systems for survivors to report violence and seek care and support without any hesitation, apprehension or barriers. Continue reading
Sama is organizing a webinar on ‘ Technology facilitated Gender-based Violence’ (TfGBV) on the 20th of April 2023, at 5 pm. Through this webinar, we hope to begin a critical conversation on Technology facilitated Gender-based violence as a step toward strengthening our understanding of TfGBV. Continue reading
“Examining the Contested Political and Economic Landscape of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Regulations in India” explores some of the critical discussions emerging after the passing of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act and Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. The article stresses the strengthening of cross movement collective action and upholding of reproductive rights and justice for all individuals. Continue reading
Sama Resource Group for Women and Health is organising a talk titled ‘Working hope: How ASHAs mediate between their communities and the health system’ on the 24th of March, 2023 at 5pm IST. Our speaker is Vrinda Marwah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of South Florida. Continue reading
“The Unravelling Pandemic: Envisioning our Intersectional Feminist Futures” is an intersectional feminist framework prepared by Sama as a response to current and possible future pandemics or public health emergencies. Based on the experiences, knowledge, and lived realities of people from all walks of life grappling with the pandemic, the framework is intended to be a reference guide for policy planning, advocacy, and solidarity. Continue reading
