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The "Jago Programme" Organized by the National Commission for Women
Type of Measure
Prevention > Awareness-raising Campaigns
Form of Violence
Sexual violence;
Violence against women and girls
Year
2009
Brief Description
On 16 July 2009, the National Commission for Women (NCW) organized the "Jago Programme." Dr. Girija Vyas, Chairperson of the NCW, stated that "We want to turn the National Capital region into a rape free zone with the help of the Government and civil society to curb violence against women through the innovative programmes."
The NCW is also conducting a large number of Legal Awareness Programmes and Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalats all over the country on a regular basis.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of India to the questionnaire on violence against women 2010
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