Drafting the role of the health care providers in the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA)

After the PWDVA Act came in force the Dilaasa team, did a systematic study of the Act to gain more clarity on it. The Stree MuktiSampark Samiti (SMSS) at Pune organised workshops for effective implementation of the Act. Dilaasa team was active in participating and making suggestion in the meetings organized by the SMSS. CEHAT made a presentation about Dilaasa as a model to understand the role of healthcare providers in responding to women facing domestic violence. CEHAT was then entrusted with the responsibility of chalking out the role of the medical facility under the Act. The recommendations were drafted in consultation with experts working in the area of health and then submitted to the State along with Guideline for service providers, counsellors. Shelters, that were developed by other groups in Maharashtra.