Pune, October 2023: The Don Bosco Development Society organized three legal awareness sessions under the aegis of ‘Women Empowerment Project’ supported by AXA Business Services. 65 ladies participated in these sessions. The details are as follows:

First session was organized on 4th October 2023 in Ajantha Nagar slum for 24 ladies. Adv. Preeti Sathe was the resource person.

Second session was organized on 18th October 2023 at Ramwadi slum for 21 ladies. Adv Yasmeen was the resource person. 

Third session was organized on 23rd October 2023 at Tadiwal Road slum for 20 ladies. Adv Yasmeen was the resource person.  

The resource persons covered following topics: 

• Labour Laws

• Protection of Women’s from Domestic Violence Act 2005

• Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act – 1956 

• Dowry Prohibition Act – 1961 sec 498 A 

• The Criminal law amendment act 2014

• Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012

Few participants also discussed their problems and were guided accordingly by the resource person. The resource persons also encouraged women to speak-up their problems and act collectively.