by samagra | Apr 2, 2024 | News / Updates
by samagra | Jun 1, 2018 | News / Updates
With an objective to train Social Family (SF) members on various aspect of financial governance, SAMAGRA organized two day Training of Trainers (ToT) on financial governance on Chaitra 5-7, 2074, Chaitra 14-17, 2074, Baisakh 20-22, 2075 at Lahan, Lamjung and Rautahat respectively. The participants were trained to make entries on passbook and ledger book making it easier for SF members to track their savings, loan disbursement and recovery. In addition to this they were trained to write minute and application letter while approaching service providers. Finance Manager, Mr. Bhubneshwor Singh and Program Officer, Mr. Amar Adhikari facilitated all the training...
by samagra | Jun 1, 2018 | News / Updates
Though Dowry Prohibition Act is already in place to eradicate ill practice of dowry system, it is still deeply rooted in Terai regions and has tortured woman both physically and mentally. Laws, dowry act, rules and regulation related to dowry system is fragile in terms of implementation due to poor attitude and lack of awareness among people. To address this vital issue, interactive advocacy meeting against dowry system was held with presence of Chief of rural municipality, Deputy Chief of rural municipality, Head of Administrative office, ward chiefs, head of police office, representatives of Woman Development Office, SF members and SAMAGRA staffs in Koshi rural municipality in Sunsari on 12th Chaitra, 2074. The participants expressed their sufferings and sought solution from concerned authority. Akali Devi Sada, Dalit Woman Member, Koshi rural municipality-5 said, “Guests came from Maina Kaderi with marriage proposal for my daughter. After the proposal was accepted, the groom side demanded four hundred thousand rupees but we could not afford such a huge amount therefore we bargained for hundred fifty thousand rupees instead. After hearing this, the groom side made an excuse saying that the marriage will be final only when a groom’s maternal uncle will meet our daughter. We have not heard from them from that date.”Suleman Mansuri, Ward Chief-3 said, “Compared to men, women are seen more demanding as they view dowry as social prestige. Women are quite competitive when it comes to taking dowry which has increased the practice. Raj Kumari Shah, Ward Chief, Koshi rural municipality-1 noted lack of education and awareness as major causes of dowry practice and suggested girls education and...
