27-29th August 2024 Dr. Soma KP of MAKAAM spoke at the Plenary Session on Women’s Leadership for Commons at the Commons Convening 2024. She emphasized the need to recognize women as equal citizens and stewards of Commons ecosystems. The session focused on addressing systemic barriers and gender inequities that limit […]
Protest Against Kolkata Doctor’s Rape and Murder in Chhattisgarh
August 8, 2024 In Mahasamund district, MAKAAM Chhattisgarh organized a protest condemning the rape and murder of a lady doctor in Kolkata. Women from various communities, including forest areas, came together to demand justice and called for stronger actions against such crimes. Ms. Rajim Ketwas, State Anchor of MAKAAM Chhattisgarh […]
Free Health Camp Set Up in Champawat (UK) After Heavy Rainfall
August 3, 2024 In the Banbasa area of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, heavy rainfall caused severe damage to the traditional forest-dwelling villages. Following the rain, the health of children and women in the villages deteriorated. In response to this situation and the initiative taken by the organization, SSB Banbasa at the […]
Someshwar Pusatkar Memorial Award 2024
August 2, 2024 The Someshwar Pusatkar Memorial Award 2024 was presented to MAKAAM National Facilitation Team member and co-convener of MAKAAM Forest Rights collective, Ms. Shubhada Deshmukh and Dr. Satish Gogulwar for their contributions to social work. The ceremony took place on August 2nd at the Baburao Dhanwate Auditorium in […]
Memorandum to Telangana WCD Minister
Ms. Usha Seethalakshmi and Dr. Rukmini Rao gave a memorandum to Ms. Seethakka, minister for Women and child development on 16th July with recommendations for formulating guidelines for agriculture investment support to farmers in Telangana. The memorandum included the following demands for women farmers: The revenue department needs to be […]
Workshop on MoTA Circulars and Forest Rights Act
MAKAAM was the co-organizer of a one-day consultation on “ Understanding MoTA Circular and FRA Implementation in Telangana – Gender perspective” on 13th July at Hyderabad along with the Centre for People’s Forestry and Dhatri. The focus of the workshop was on understanding various circulars issued by MoTA […]
MAKAAM Forest Rights Handbooks
Two handbooks have been produced by MAKAAM’s Forest Rights Thematic on Forest Rights on Cultural and Livelihoods concerns from a gender lens. These handbooks are in Hindi. They are part of a series of six handbooks, with four more on the way.
Social Audit of Panchayats
October 2023 Youth leader, Ms. Kailash from Sirohi district of Rajasthan gave a deposition of their efforts for a social audit of Gram Panchayats in October 2023.
Awareness Campaign on the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in Uttarakhand
June 2023 In June 2023, an awareness program was organized with the forest community in the Tanakpur area of Champawat district. The campaign aimed to strengthen forest rights committees and ensure the prompt resolution of claims submitted under Section 70, for which the community will contact the SDM.
National Workshop on Women and Forest Rights
June 22, 2023 A hybrid-mode workshop on Women and Forest Rights was organized by Jan Chetna Sansthan, Rajasthan and MAKAAM on June 22, 2023. The two-hour event focused on strengthening efforts to ensure women’s rights and voices in forest governance, facilitating collaborative dialogue with state and other stakeholders.