Women's Rights
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Women's Rights
Women's Rights
The education of women is an essential component in building a sustainable future, as emphasized by Indian freedom fighters such as Savitirbai Phule and Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar. However, in rural regions of Maharashtra and particularly among nomadic communities, there is a lack of awareness regarding the importance of educating women.
At BVS Satara, we recognize the significance of empowering women from all walks of life. We have taken special efforts to provide village women with livelihood means, such as sewing machines or seed funding for establishing their businesses post-COVID pandemic. Additionally, we regularly conduct workshops to raise awareness about legal rights among rural women, organizing special drives, seminars, and lectures to help women become more independent and informed. Through our various campaigns, we strive to support women in multiple ways and also ensure that children's rights are taken care of. Our organization believes that empowering women is crucial to creating a more equitable society. Women who are educated and financially independent can contribute to their families and communities in many positive ways. Furthermore, women's empowerment helps to reduce gender-based violence and discrimination, creating a safer and more inclusive society for all.
BVS Satara is committed to promoting women's empowerment and child welfare through our various initiatives. Our efforts aim to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all members of society, particularly those who have been historically marginalized. We believe that by educating and empowering women, we can create a brighter future for generations to come.
In addition to our efforts to empower women, BVS Satara is also working towards promoting gender equality and social justice. We believe that creating a more equitable society requires addressing the root causes of discrimination and inequality. To this end, we are actively involved in advocacy work to promote policies and programs that advance gender equality and social justice.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders, and other organizations to identify and address the needs of marginalized communities. Our organization is committed to creating lasting change that improves the lives of all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances.
At BVS Satara, we recognize that achieving gender equality and social justice is a complex and ongoing process. However, we remain steadfast in our commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive society. Through our various initiatives and partnerships, we will continue to work towards our vision of a society where everyone has access to the opportunities and resources they need to thrive.
In collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, Satara, UPS Foundation, Mumbai, CYDA, Pune, Satara Police, District Rural Development Authority, Satara, Social Welfare, Satara and BVS trust’s college Yashwantrao Chavan School of Social Work,
Satara arranged a exhibition of the products produced by Women Entrepreneurs whose businesses were developed by our college in support with UPS Foundation and CYDA.
A sensitization Program for 'Community Resource Persons' working under the Umed project of the Central Government was conducted at th event, the topics for the program were Workplace Sexual Harassment, POCSO Act, PCPNDT Act and Child Marriage Act. More than 600 participants had attended the program.
The entire management of BVS trusts satara and all the schools and colleges under it take great pride to get an opportunity to help 80 women entrepreneurs to develop their businesses with the support of UPS and CYDA. Apart from this we also arranged a health checkup Camp with the help of District Hospital Satara, for all the participants and attendees of the event. Simultaneously an eye check up camp in support association with Aaradhya Foundation and Saath Vikas Seva organization was organized as well and a Lok Jagar was presented by staff of DLSA, satara.
For all of the above mentioned programs chief guests were Hon. Pravin Bhirde, Civil Judge, Satara; Hon. Madhavi Sirdeshmukh, Additional Collector, Satara; Hon. Padmashree Laxman Mane; Hon. Hankare sir, Home DYSP, Satara; Hon. Sushma Desai, Project Director, DRDA, Satara; and Hon. Sayaji Chavan, CSR Head, UPS Foundation, Mumbai. The Resource Persons for the program where Hon. Anita Amande Menkar, API Bharosa Cell, Satara Police and Hon. Adv. Manisha Barge, District Coordinator, Maharashtra State Women's Commission, Mumbai. Inauguration of the exhibition was done by the above mentioned dignitaries. 55 women entrepreneurs participated in the exhibition. We are eternally grateful to Hon. Trupti Jadhav, Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary, DLS Satara; Hon. Shekhar Singh, District Collector, Satara; Hon. Ajay Kumar Bansal, Superintendent of police, Satara; Hon. Nitin Ubale, Asst. Commissioner, Social Welfare, Satara; Hon. Pravin Jadhav, Director, CYDA; Hon. Bhai Shailendra Mane and Hon. Dr Shaly Joseph for their active support and cooperation to the entire program.
On 27th march 2022 in collaboration with Maitri network and Nirman, Pune, BVS trust’s college of Yashwantrao Chavan School of Social Work, Satara arranged one day sensitization training for paralegal volunteers from the college which are actively associated with District Legal Services Authority, Satara.
The topic for the training was “sexual harassment against women and children: concept, Laws and Role of paralegal volunteers in addressing sexual harassment cases”. The Resource persons for the program were Adv. Madhuri Prabhune, Member, District Legal Services Authority, Satara and Adv. Manisha Barge, District Coordinator, Maharashtra State Women's Commission, Mumbai. 64 paralegal volunteers participated in the program.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic many families from around Satara district have lost their bread winner male members. To support such families BVS Trusts YCSSW, Satara; youth aid foundation, CYDA, Pune, and Persistent Foundation under the CSR scheme helped 25 women from Satara and Jaoli talukas to start their business.
A cheque with a total amount of rupees two lakh fifty thousand was handed over by Satara SP Shri. Ajaykumar Bansal to the needy women. During the ceremony Mr. Bansal said that the contribution of NGOs and social working trusts like BVS is of great importance along with the government body to help single women empower and establish themselves. He further added that help provided by BVS to single women is very appreciable and notable.
Through the Zillaparishad child and women empowerment department a survey was conducted through anganwadisevikas and teachers to identify women who were widowed due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. While the government was making arrangements to help these women establish themselves and support their families through vatsalyayojana, BVS trust’s YCSSW along with support of youth aid foundation, CYDA, Pune, and Persistent Foundation decided to help these women. In future a total of 100 women will be supported under this initiative by BVS trust and its sponsors and donors.
During this event with the help of DLSA, Satara, a legal awareness lecture was organized on the topic of domestic violence, the information for this was provided by Adv. Joshi.
Several renowned dignitaries were present for this programme.
In Collaboration with District Women and Child Development Department, Maitri Network, Nirman Sanstha, Pune, BVS trust’s college arranged a Community Awareness Program at Gosavi Vasti, Jakatwadi, on subject DWCD Schemes for women. Protection Officer Ms.Sujata Deshmukh was the guest for the event which was attended by more than 50 women.
A 16 days wide Campaign on the subject of ‘Towards Safer Digital Space for Women’ was initiated at BVS trusts YCSSW college Satara. More than 66 students attended the event Mr. Ajay Jadhav, Officer, Cyber Cell, Satara Police was the resource person for the program.
A Mahilamelava was arranged for women around Satara city and Taluka. More than 1100 women participated in this event. This event was conducted in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority Satara; Maitri network; Nirman, Pune; and BVS trust’s Yashwantrao Chavan School of social work, Satara.
For this event chief guests were Hon. District Judge Shri. S. R. Salkute; Hon. PadmashreeLaxman Mane; Hon. TruptiJadhav, Senior Civil Judge and Secretary, DLS, Satara; Hon. AmandeMenkar, Coordinator, Bharosa cell, SP office, Satara; Hon. Adv. Manisha Barge, Coordinator, Maharashtra State Women's Commission, Mumbai; Hon. Bhai Shailendra Mane, Working President, BVS, Satara; and Hon. Dr.Shaly Joseph, Principal, YCSSW, Satara.
During this one day event lectures of Hon. Adv.SambhajiPatil and Hon. Kishorkalokhe, Project Coordinator, Parivartan, Satara were arranged along with it the staff of DLS Satara presented LokJagar.
We organized an awareness drive on ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse’ in Collaboration with District Women and Child Development Department, Satara and Satara Police. This drive was conducted at villages of Jawalitaluka. 55 students from YCSSW college participated in this drive after the lectures commenced students performed street play at Kudal, Karhar, and Kelghar villages. Hon. Shital charade, DYSP, Wai region; Mr.Amol Mane, API, Medha Police Station; and Adv. YogendraSatpute were the guests.
In Collaboration with District Women and Child Development Department, Satara and Satara Police, we organized an awareness campaign on ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse’. Street plays and public awareness lectures were conducted at Somardi, and Kudal villages of Jawalitaluka. Around 50 students from YCSSW participated in the campaign. Hon. SopanTompe, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jawali, Hon. Rajendra Pol, Tahsildar, Jawali, Hon. ShitalKharade, DYSP, Wai Region, Hon. Amol Mane, API, Medha Police Station, and Adv. YogendraSatpute were the chief guests for this campaign.
On occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Rajashree Ch. Shahu Maharaj, BVS trust’s college YCSSW Satara, distributed 5 sewing machines to Tulsi Self Help group, Jakatwadi and 20,000 soaps to District Hospital, Satara in collaboration with Mutha Group of Industries, Satara; UNICEF; and CYDA, Pune.
This help was given through the hands of Mr.NitinUbale sir (Asst. Commissioner, Social Welfare Dept., Satara) in presence of Dr.Subhash Chavan (Civil Surgeon, Satara), Ms.ShakuntalaPawar (Head HR, MuthaGroup of Industries), Mr.HemantBhosale (Manager, Jumbo Covid Hospital), Mr. Rajesh Bhosale (Project Coordinator, GraminPaniPuravatha&SwatchataVibhag, ZillaParishad, Satara), Mr.ChandrakantSanas (Sarpanch), Mr. Bhai Shailendra Mane (IC Working President) and Dr.Shaly Joseph (IC Principal).
On occasion of Girl Child Day and Voters day, in collaboration with District Legal Services, Nirman Pune and Maitri network, our college Yashwantrao Chavan School of Social Work, Satara arranged an awareness programme for students in Koteshwar School, Gove (Limb) village. Total 70 students participated in the programme. Hon. Civil Judge Trupti Jadhav, Hon. Rajendra Salunkhe, DYSP Satara, and Hon. Shivaji Raut were the chief guests for the programme.
YCSSW, Satara, arranged one day sensitization workshop on 'Women Physical/Sexual Abuse and Governmental intervention strategies and remedies', on the occassion of International Women’s Day in collaboration with Maitri network; Nirman Pune; District Legal Services Authority, Satara; and Department of Women and Child Welfare, Satara.
This programme had more than 60 participants from different professions and sectors of society such as police officers, Advocate, Protection Officers, Counsellors, Gram Panchayat members, Police Patils, Asha Workers, Samata Doot and Social Work students from YCSSW college.
Hon. Trupti Jadhav, Senior Civil Judge and Secretary, DLS, Satara; Hon. Varshatai Deshpande, Senior Social Worker; and Hon. Nitin Ubale, District Social Welfare Officer, Satara were the chief guests of the programme.
Hon. Varshatai, Mr. Ajay Jadhav, police officer Cyber cell, Satara, Adv. Sharad Shinde, Ms.Reshma Thosar, Mumbai were the resource persons for the programme. The programme commenced in the presence of Hon. Bhai Shailendra Mane, Working President; Hon. Dr.Shaly Joseph, Incharge Principal; and Ms.Vaishali Bhandwalkar, Director, Nirman.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2020, a resolution was passed by the gram sabha of 5 adopted villages where not a single women from the respective villages will do household work on Women’s Day. All household chores and work was to be done by men in the family and in the evening a common dinner was to be organised by village men.
To educate villagers about the importance of observing this day, preparatory meetings were conducted in all the villages. The meetings focused on creating awareness among the villagers in regards to the importance of women in the development of family and their contribution in the overall development of society. Through this activity we conducted gender sensitization drives in all the adopted villages. Other prevailing social concerns and issues like gender inequality can be addressed through similar activities.
On 3rd January 2020 a local adalat was organised for women under Maharashtra State Women Commission where complaints of 30 women were heard and sorted. The event was headed by Chairperson Hon. State Women commission, Hon. Superintendent of Police, Satara, & other Members of the hearing committee.
A similar Digital Literacy Programme was conducted on 28th december 2019 for Women at Mahila College, Karad which was sponsored by Maharashtra State Commission for Women. Around 206 Beneficiaries attended it and the resource person was Ms. Bhakti Bhatwadekar.
On 27th December 2019 a one day workshop was organised on “Women Digital literacy”. It was sponsored by Maharashtra State Commission for Women. More than 200 Women from Jakatwadi village and Satara city participated in it. Resource person was Ms.Preeti Baviskar.
An awareness programme was conducted on Women’s rights at Budhwarpeth Karad. Around 20 participants conducted this programme and the resource persons for it were Ms.Savita Khawale and Ms.Sunita Sathe, Counsellors of FCC.
In 5 Tribal Villages of Raigad district we conducted an awareness drive on political education and women rights. Around 20-25 women per village participated in the drive. Mr.SwapnilMaske, Protection officer and Ms.SavitaKhawale, Counsellor, FCC, Karad were the two resource persons for the awareness drive.
On 21st June an awareness programme was conducted to spread awareness about family issues and legal framework pertaining to it, at Shendre, Satara. The beneficiaries to this programme include 25 Anganwadi teachers and few residents. Ms.SalamaInamdar, Counsellor, Satara FCC was the resource person for it.
We arranged a visit to Grampari in Panchgani, an organisation working on women empowerment for women of Nisrale village. The women were given information about various self-help groups and different activities conducted by them for employment generation.
Women from self-help groups of grampari village exhibited their products during the visit. Simultaneously a visit to Vivar Village was conducted as well for understanding different activities conducted by village women that lead to development in the village. An interactive session was organised with women of Vivar village fr visiting women. Mr. Deepak Jadhav represented Grampari for coordination of both the visits. Around 90 women participated in this visit.
On the occasion of International Women's Day a resolution was introduced by men in the Nisrale village gram sabha. The resolution was immediately passed declaring that no women will perform household duties on 8th march 2019. According to the ruling, on 8th march 2019 not a single woman from the village participated in any household work. Men from respective families conducted all duties for the entire day.
Throughout the day a workshop was conducted for women to bring awareness about various women related issues and concerns. More than 500 women enthusiastically participated in this event. On the day a common dinner was arranged for all villagers, food and all other arrangements were taken care of by men for it.
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On 8th September a workshop was conducted for women to bring awareness on domestic violence and legal provisions for protection of women at Sadguru Ghadge Maharaj College, Karad. The workshop was attended by 100 Participants from the entire satara taluka. Ms.Savita Khawale, Counsellor, FCC, Karad was the resource Person for the workshop.
On 5th october a one day workshop was conducted by the BVS trust to bring awareness about major concerns among young and adolescent women. Major emphasis of the workshop was to train women with self denfence techniques and to help them identify sexual abuse at work place and other places. The workshop was sponsored by Maharashtra State Commission for Women. The workshop was a massive success with a total of 171 girl participants, all participants ranging between 10 years to 18 years of age, from ashram school Satara. The workshop was divided into three different sessions for participants belonging to different age groups. Session for girls between the age of 10 to 14 years was conducted by the team of Spandan Foundation. Another session was conducted for girls between the age of 15 to 18 years by Dr.Archana Mahadik. Adv. Manisha Barge conducted the final session for the rest of the students.
On 1st october 2018 a one day workshop was conducted by the trust to bring awareness on legal provisions in the country against domestic violence and similar circumstances. The one day workshop was funded by Maharashtra State Commission for Women, it was conducted at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Karad. A total 125 number of participants attended this insightful workshop. It included protection officers from the entire Satara Taluka, counsellors from the region, representatives of Mahilamandals and self-help groups across villages of Satara Taluka, students of law college and several other colleges in Karad. Resource Persons were Hon. Navnath Dhavale, Dy.SP, Karad, Ms.Roopali Chavan, Nirbhaya Pathak, Mr. Kishore Kalokhe, Parivartan, Satara.