Neidonuo Angami
Neidonuo Angami | |
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Occupation | Social worker |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Neidonuo Angami (born 1 October 1950) is an Indian social worker and one of the founders of the
Biography
I feel that my biggest achievement has been in spreading awareness among women in helping them root out drug abuse and alcoholism. It took time to reach the grassroot level. As we have many tribes in Nagaland, the tribal women’s organisations are our backbone, says Angami.[3]
Neidonuo Angami was born on 1 October 1950
In 1984, Angami, along with a few other Naga women, formed the Naga Mothers' Association (NMA)[7] to work against the social problems of drug addiction and alcoholism.[1][5][8][9] The organization was planned as a platform for the women of various Naga ethnic groups for social activism and Angami was elected as its first general secretary.[5] She has also served as its president for two terms.[2][3][6]
Angami is reported to have contributed to the formation of several satellite organizations of NMA such as NMA Youth and Women Welfare Organization in 1986, Mt Gilead Home in 1989, a shelter home and rehabilitation center for drug addicts and alcoholics, and the NMA HIV/AIDS Care Hospice in 2001, a subsidiary project for the shelter home for recycling paper.
In 2000, Angami, under the aegis of NMA, launched an initiative called Journey of Conscience, where the leaders of the organization met with other civil and social groups, media, student organizations, educationists and politicians for exchanging views.[5] Angami and the organization also arranged for its members to acquire skills through training sessions, workshops and seminars. She has attended several such programs in India and abroad.[3]
Neidonuo Angami is married and has three daughters.
See also
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