OYSS Women
 Logo of OYSS Women | |
| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Manasi Pradhan |
| Type | Non-Profit Organization |
| Location |
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Area served | India |
| Mission | Empowering Women |
OYSS Women is a non-profit organization engaged in empowering women in India. It was founded in 1987 by women’s rights activist Manasi Pradhan.[1][2][3]
Activities
The organization undertakes activities in the field of women education, vocational training, leadership development, women’s rights enforcement, self-defense training and legal awareness with the objective of empowering women.[4][5]
Model UN
OYSS Women Model UN is a national-level conference of university and college students. The conference sits in different formations i.e. General Assembly, Security Council, UN Secretariat and Press & Publicity division.[6] Participants debate contemporary women issues and are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance.[7]
Events
Some of the periodic events organized by OYSS Women includes Nirbhaya Samaroh, Women Leadership Conclave, National Meet on Rural Women Empowerment, National Meet on Ending Violence against women, National Meet on Liquor Trade & Gender Violence and women’s rights festival.[8][1][9]
References
- 1 2 "At Chilika meet, rural women vow to fight against violence". Dailypioneer.com. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Women vow to dawn a new era of leadership in Odisha, Orissa News". Orissadiary.com. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
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- ↑ "Roadmap drawn for rural women empowerment". Dailypioneer.com. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Odisha: RCM and GM Law College conferred prestigious Model UN Medals, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Orissadiary.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Odisha: RCM Champion, GM Law College Runners Up in Model UN Contest, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Orissadiary.com. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Odisha: RCM and GM Law College conferred prestigious Model UN Medals, Orissa News". Orissadiary.com. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "NCW chief inaugurates Women’s Rights Stall at Puri". Dailypioneer.com. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ↑ "Odisha: Two-day National Meet on Violence against Women Inaugurated, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Orissadiary.com. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2016-11-16.