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      • Rural women
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    • The criminalisation of marital rape across the Commonwealth
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Sisters For Change builds the legal capacity of informal grassroots justice systems in Bihar

Impact storiesBy Sisters For ChangeFebruary 15, 2019

“We will not keep quiet. Women should get justice.” SFC Community Paralegal, Bihar, India Sisters For Change recognises that marginalised rural women often do not turn to the formal criminal justice system when they suffer crimes of violence or abuse. This may be because they cannot access formal justice authorities due to distance, cost or…

A Sisters For Change Paralegal from Bangalore realises her own potential

Impact storiesBy Sisters For ChangeFebruary 15, 2019

“If people are punished, then physical and sexual harassment of women workers might come under control.” Women garment worker and SFC-trained Community Paralegal, Karnataka, India When Sisters For Change began a legal empowerment program for women garment workers in Bangalore, India, our partners in Munnade selected Saraswati (not her real name) to be trained as…

A Sisters For Change Paralegal gives a girl back her future in rural Bantul

Impact storiesBy Sisters For ChangeFebruary 15, 2019

“What is most important is that we no longer consider violence against women and girls as a shame to be kept hidden.” SFC-trained Community Paralegal, Bantul, Indonesia Child sexual abuse remains a largely hidden crime and in the villages of rural Indonesia and is rarely spoken about publicly, despite an alarming increase in reported cases…

A Sisters For Change Paralegal supports a young Dalit girl to access justice in India

Impact storiesBy Sisters For ChangeFebruary 15, 2019

“A Community Paralegal is a bridge…a problem solver for women…someone who is committed to provide assistance and to fight for justice in society.” SFC-trained Community Paralegal, Bihar, India Many women do not report cases of violence due to shame and fear of social stigma and further abuse. Many women suffer in silence and deal with…

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