Special
session of the UN General Assembly (Women 2000 Gender Equality
Development & Peace for the 21st Century).
In 2001:
Legal counseling centre started at Nuh
(Haryana) (by master trainers from the legal literacy
project).
AIWEFA in collaboration with Women’s Coalition
and other NGOs set up a series of Consultations to
address the needs and rights of the Girl Child
In 2002:
Sponsored training of women from Chattisgarh
at Annapurna Mahila Mandal, Mumbai.
Participated actively in seminar on National Policy
50/50 gender balance organised by members of National Forum
of Women’s Right. Set up meetings of NGOs to
discuss Gender Budget Analysis.
AIWEFA became Charter Founder Member of IACR-Indian
Alliance for Child Rights and attended 27th General
Assembly of the UN on Child Rights at New York. Took part
in Strategy Planning of IACR and finalisation of document
on children- "A world for the Children"
Instituted ‘Stree Ratna Award’
for outstanding achievers in the field of women’s
empowerment. Award was presented at Women’s
Day Celebrations. Danseuse Sonal Mansingh gave stunning
dance performance on a women's theme.
A Joint Programme was started with Sat Krishna Trust
at Narsinghpur, Gurgaon. AIWEFA provided the expertise
and facilitated the teaching in a programme for empowerment
of women.
A Joint project was started with Mahanagar Telephone
Nigam (MTNL) to introduce computer literacy
in 5 Nagar Palika Primary Schools under Delhi Bhagidari Scheme.
Under the sponsorship of Gas Authority of India Ltd
(GAIL) AIWEFA adopted three villages in Gurgaon
district, for holistic development.



