From resolve to action

Pathways to accountability for gender-based violence in NagalandMoa JamirThe adoption of an 11-point resolution against gender-based violence by the Central Naga Women’s Association (CNWA) and the Nagaland Alliance for Children and Women Rights (NACWR) on October 16 is a welcome and necessary intervention. Apart from declaring zero tolerance, a defining aspect of the resolution is its recognition that addressing the problem requires collective responsibility, institutional reform and sustained action. This is particularly pertinent given the recurring recognition that official data does not…