Vimochana

We aspire to strenghten resistance to violence against women while creating alternative spaces for dialogue towards transformative change.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Greetings from Vimochana!

Vimochana, meaning #liberation, was initiated in 1979. Our inception was a part of the autonomous #women’s #movement of the late seventies, with “the personal is political” as one of our cornerstones.

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[PLD-India @PLD_India]

Commemorating today, 26th October!
On this day in 2006, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 became a reality, forever changing the landscape for access to justice for countless women in India.

#JusticeForAll #DomesticViolenceAct #EqualityForAll

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Vimochana held a solidarity event on November 14th to peacefully protest the violence inflicted upon innocent civilians in the name of War.

We thank those who attended to honor those who have been lost and voiced their support against violence.
#LightForPeace #CeaseFireNow

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Our hearts go out to families in Gaza.
#CeasefireInGazaNOW
#Stopkillinginnocentchildren

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

#CeasefireInGazaNOW
#StopKillingInnocentChildren

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

#CeasefireInGazaNOW
#StopKillingInnocentChildren

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

We're looking for interns!

#internshipopportunity #socialmedia #fundraising #research https://t.co/gBrzVAhMT8

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Happy Independence Day!

#IndependenceDay #IndependenceDayIndia #75thYearOfIndependence #WomensRights #freedom

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Faced with different acts of violence where women are especially vulnerable, we and the Women in Black network carry out a public act, with enormous visual impact as we are all dressed in black and carrying candles, to make visible all women who have no voice and raise awareness.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

#WomenInBlack is an international peace movement initiated by women from both Israel & Palestine as a means of giving women a voice within spaces of conflict. Our founder Corinne Kumar introduced WIB to India, beginning to organize peace vigils against various forms of violence.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

The impact that a serene physical environment, a strong support system of people who believe in your reality and knowing your legal rights as a human being makes, is immensely significant.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

With trauma comes a dire need for safety, both emotional and physical. One yearns to escape the 'stuckness', the circular patterns, and the feeling of living in a constant state of fear.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

The space is conceived as a home, where women can live for longer periods, without compromising dignity and security. It is a space to #heal and recover from #trauma.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Kuteera is our #refuge for #victims of violence who need to spend time away from #unsafe environments until they can find other places to live or change the circumstances of their homes.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

The Open University creates a space for deep reflection and exchange among #youth, #academics, #poets, #artists, #writers, trade unions, cultural groups, NGOs, human rights based groups and women’s movements on the critical issues of the times.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

This we do through constantly evolving more relevant models of crisis intervention such as #feminist #counselling, crafting alternative forms of women centered dispute #resolution methods and ensuring the state sets up responsive and relevant #legal support systems.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

The women’s crisis intervention center, Angala (meaning The Courtyard), was initiated in 1993 to systematically reach out, respond and offer moral, social and legal support to women who are victims of violence and abuse enabling them to lead a life of dignity free from violence.

[Vimochana @vimochana79]

Marmara is a community-based approach that attempts to gather under a tree to create a space for the #marginalized, the #subaltern, the #homeless, the #voiceless and the #rightless to tell their stories of #survival and #resistance.