Nirbhaya Vahini

Nirbhaya Vahini is a volunteer unit of the Honour for Women National Campaign. It was founded in January 2014 to help mobilize public opinion and launch a sustained campaign for the implementation of the movement's Four-Point charter of demand.[1][2]

Nirbhaya Vahini
TypeNon-profit

Composition

Nirbhaya Vahini is composed of thousands of volunteers drawn from all states of India. The volunteers range from working women, housewives to students.[3][1]

Four-Point Charter of Demand

1. Complete clamp down on liquor trade

2. Self-defence training for women as part of educational curriculum

3. Special protection force for women security in every district

4. Fast-track court and special investigating & prosecuting wing in every district[4]

References
  1. "Nirbhaya Vahini to fight violence against women in Odisha". Dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. "Nirbhaya Vahini in Odisha to fight Violence against Women, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  3. "Key Three Strategies to Curb Violence Against Women". Dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. "Three-pronged Strategy to Curb Crime Against Women". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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