Protection of cultural heritage site
RWUS carried out a project aimed at safeguarding cultural heritage sites in Pherzawl district, Manipur. The initiative involved activities such as raising awareness, organizing cultural programs, identifying, documenting, and enhancing the beauty of heritage sites belonging to the Hmar community. The intervention covered villages in the Lungthulien, Senvon, and other…
Aawrness Program on Gender Health and Education
A program focused on Gender Health and Education awareness took place in Kamhang village, Churachandpur on March 4, 2023. In the month of February/March 2023, RWUS conducted awareness sessions on Health, Gender, Education, and Social Security in 10 model villages surrounding Churachandpur. The primary objective of the project was to…
Community-led Initiative Aims to Reclaim and Restore Green Spaces in Churachandpur/Lamka Town
RWUS has been actively engaged in cleaning rivers, streams, and the overall environment through women-led initiatives since 2019. Their efforts have involved distributing awareness pamphlets, advocating for women as environmental promoters, and collaborating with the municipality, Autonomous District Council, and other civil society organizations. Starting in January 2023, these initiatives…
Common Facility Center(CFC) Ground breaking
Ground breaking program of Common Facility Center was held on 18th November, 2022. The event was graced by Hon'ble MLA of Saikot Constituency Shri Paolienlal Haokip , Indigenous Farmers Association(IFA)members, Technical agency (Desert Resource Center) and representatives from Government departments like Agriculture department, Horticulture department, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and well…
RWUS Fight Covid 19 Corona virus
Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS) is a women's organization located in Churachandpur, Manipur that was founded in 1990. The organization is dedicated to working towards gender justice and development and focuses on three major themes: women's leadership, livelihood and food security, and the environment. The organization's engagements are visible from…
TAILORING TRAINING
Pic: Trainees, trainer and RWUS Staffs. RWUS with the support from Women First International Fund provide tailoring training every year and have trained more than 90 girls and women since its inception. The 8th Graduation of Tailoring training course was held on 28th July, 2022 where 14 girls and young…
PACDR Program in 5 villages
Participatory Assessment of Climate change and Disaster Risk (PACDR) was organized in Various project villages of RWUS i.e in Saidan,Saikawt,Muolvaiphei,Thingchom and T.Daijang villages.The tools of PACDR were used to analyze the climate hazards in the community, vulnerabilities and its adaptation as well as coping strategies in a site specific and…
Consultation on Violence Against Indigenous Women
Venue : RWUS hall, Churachandpur. Dated :21st June,2022. The consultation came to conclusions on the points given below : 1. We all accepted that we cannot do away or challenge the customary laws. 2. We felt the urgency to review and modify customary laws considering gender justice . 3. There…
Women’s Organizations Join Forces to Combat Violence and Promote Peace in Indigenous Communities
The Hmar Women Association (HWA), Zomi Mothers' Association (ZMA), and Kuki Women Union (KWU) recently joined hands to organize a community-based awareness program aimed at preventing violence against indigenous women and promoting peace. The program was conducted in various villages to spread awareness and educate women on several topics that…