CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SWAYAM
THE INTERNATIONAL FORTNIGHT PROTESTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS
November 25 - December 10, 2003
DATE / PLACE / EVENT / VENUE / TIME / ORGANISED / OPEN OR NOT
BY / TO PUBLIC
Mon, 24 Nov / Kolkata / Press conference -announcing the national / Press Club / 5 pm / Swayam,GUP, CRS / For Press only
campaign for the fortnight protesting violence / Sanhita, Sanchetana,
against Women & girls / HRLN, SLARTC &
Sanlaap
Tue, 25 Nov / Kolkata / 'Remembering women' : A memorial service / Crossing of Curzon Park / 5 pm-9 pm / Swayam,GUP, CRS / Open to public
paying tribute to women who lost their lives due / and Esplanade / Sanhita, Sanchetana,
to violence committed on them in the last year / HRLN, SLARTC &
Sanlaap
Wed, 26 Nov / Kolkata / Wenlido-women's path of strength' / Moira Street / 9:30 am-6 pm / Swayam / By invitation only
A Self Defence Workshop
Thu, 27 Nov / Kolkata / Wenlido Self Defence workshop continues / Moira Street / 9:30 am-6 pm / Swayam / By invitation only
Fri, 28 Nov / Kolkata / Workshop on 'Violence against Women' / Jogesh Ch. Choudhury / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / Swayam in collaboration / Open to students
with college students / College / with JCC / of JCC
Sat, 29 Nov / Kolkata / SHARING - An interactive session with parents / Sarala Ray / 3 - 6 p.m. / Swayam / By invitation only
of survivors of violence / Memorial Hall
Sun, 30 Nov / Kolkata / Inaugaration of South Asian Festival of / Nandan II / 5 pm - 8 pm / Swayam,GUP, CRS / On a first come
Films on 'Women ,violence & conflict' with a / Sanhita, Sanchetana, / first serve basis
Panel discussion by film critics, academicians / HRLN, SLARTC &
& director of films followed by film screening / Sanlaap & Nandan
DATE / PLACE / EVENT / VENUE / TIME / ORGANISED / OPEN OR NOT
BY / TO PUBLIC
Mon, 1 Dec / Kolkata / Mass awareness Programme / Kulia Tangra / 11 am-3 pm / Swayam / Open to public
Theatre performance by Swayam's theatre
followed by Discussion on violence against
women and girls
Kolkata / South Asian Festival of Films on Women, / Nandan II / 6 pm onwards / Swayam,GUP, CRS / On a first come
violence and conflict continues / Sanhita, Sanchetana, / first serve basis
HRLN, SLARTC &
Sanlaap & Nandan
Tue, 02 Dec / Kolkata / Workshop on Violence against Women & Girls / Basanti Debi Colony / 12 noon-4 pm / Swayam- collaboration / Open to partcipants
with community leaders / CRS
Tue, 02 Dec / Kolkata / Concluding day of the South Asian Festival of / Nandan II / 6 pm onwards / Swayam,GUP, CRS / On a first come
contd. / Films on 'Women, violence & conflict'. / Sanhita, Sanchetana, / first serve basis
HRLN, SLARTC &
Sanlaap & Nandan
Wed, 03 Dec / Kolkata / Mass Awareness programme including / Shahid Minar / 2 pm-8 pm / Swayam / Open to public
'Half the Sky'- an exhibition of posters
on Violence against Women & Girls, Songs &
poetry readings & a play on domestic
violence and dowry by the Swayam theatre group
Thurs, 4 Dec / Kolkata / Interactive Session on Domestic Violence & / Academy of Fine Arts / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Swayam / By invitation only
Health: Impact & Strategies for activists
Fri, 05 Dec / Kolkata / Mass Awareness progamme with / Swayam premises / 3 pm-7 pm / Swayam / Open to public
'Half the Sky'- an exhibition of posters on
Violence against Women & Girls followed by
an interaction with the local community
A play on domestic violence & dowry
BOL- 8 one- min films on domestic violence
DATE / PLACE / EVENT / VENUE / TIME / ORGANISED / OPEN OR NOT
BY / TO PUBLIC
Sat, 06 Dec / Kolkata / Awareness programme for school students / Domjur Block / 11 am-5 pm / Swayam- collaboration / Open to public
with 'Half the Sky'- an exhibition of posters / Development / with Howrah District
on Violence against Women & Girls / Office campus / Administration
BOL- 8 one- min films on domestic violence
Sun, 07 Dec / Kolkata / Mass Awareness stall by Swayam- on 'Mental / Antaragram, Baruipur / 2 pm-8 pm / Swayam- collaboration / Open to public
stress & social change' at Mental Health Fair / with Anatara
organised by Antara
Mon, 08 Dec / Kolkata / Char Duar' a play by Gandhar / G.D. Birla Sabhagarh / 6 pm-8:30 pm / Swayam / By tickets only
Tue, 09 Dec / Kolkata / An Interactive Session on child sexual abuse / Loreto Convent, / 11 am-2.30 pm / Swayam- collaboration / Not open to public
with school students / Entally / with Loreto Convent
Wed, 10 Dec / Kolkata / Human Rights Information Mela & / St. Paul's Cathedral / 11 am-4: pm / Swayam,GUP, CRS / Open to students
Music Concert on Human Rights and Peace / 5:30-8:30 pm / Sanhita, Sanchetana, / & public
HRLN, SLARTC &
Sanlaap