NATIONAL TRIBUNAL – VIOLENCE AGAINST DALIT

NATIONAL TRIBUNAL – VIOLENCE AGAINST DALIT WOMEN September 30 – Oct 1 | Constitution Club, New Delhi

Public Hearing: 30^th September, 10.30 onwards

Press Conference: 1^st October, 11:30-1:00 PM

A two day event planned in Delhi on September 30 and October 1st 2013 is one small step in the long and arduous journey of Dalit women reclaiming their rights. The programme will be held at Constitution Club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

AIDMAM is organizing a National Tribunal – Violence against Dalit Women in India. This event will bring together over 100 victims and their families to depose before a jury. The Jury comprising of prominent activists and legal experts will bring out clear recommendations for each case and will commit to highlight the multiple forms of discrimination faced by Dalit women. The Tribunal aims at building a concerted discourse and conversation on the caste and gender based violence and will feed into the larger campaign envisaged to end violence against Dalit women in India. [September 30 – 10:30 am onwards]

The Jury recommendations and the experiences of Dalit women survivors of violence will be placed before the media at a press conference. The objective of the engagement with the media is to ensure that voices of the women reach far and wide. It is also aimed at sensitizing the public and demand their solidarity and action for justice. [October 1 - 11:30 – 1:00 pm]

The programme will be led by Dalit Women and will reflect the experiences, articulations, dreams and aspirations of Dalit women, both young and old.

Please send your reporter and photographer to cover this event extensively.

For more information please contact : Beena @ 9958797404, Hannah @ 9810085498 & Alma 9654351329

 Kind Regards,

Beena Pallical