Why Join AIPWA?

Because AIPWA is a women’s organisation which

* fights against all kinds of oppression, for equality of women,

* is part of the struggle of left and democratic forces for social change,

* does not run on government funds; depends on the might of common women.

What AIPWA Stands For?

1. AIPWA believes that women in India suffer dual oppression — as women and as common citizens. Therefore, there is need for an autonomous women’s movement on the specific issues affecting women. AIPWA is the name of such a movement. This struggle will not target men, rather it will fight feudalism in all spheres. Progressive men will be friends in the movement.

2. We aim at building a society, which will provide a conducive atmosphere for carrying forward the struggle for women’s liberation — a society in which women will be assessed on the basis of their contribution to the society. This is possible in a socialist society.

3. Women have been under the political influence of parties like Congress and BJP and other bourgeois parties (JD, SP, BSP etc.) which have stood for maintaining the existing patriarchal society. CPI and CPI(M) have been trailing behind these. Non-party women’s organisations have depoliticised women.

AIPWA is a left women’s organisations which finds the CPI(ML)’s theory on women’s emancipation the most scientific.

Any woman who has completed 16 years of age and agrees to AIPWA’s constitution and programme can be a member.

A membership fee is Re.1 only. Other contributions may be given according to capacity.

AIPWA does not accept government funds or funds from any foreign agencies. It is totally dependent on contributions from members and sympathisers.

Aadhi Zameen
The trimonthly organ in Hindi.
Editor: Meena Tiwari

Women’s Voice The cental bulletin in English. Editor: Kalpana Wilson

Pratividhan
Magazine in Bengali. Editor: Malini Buxi

Aider Jonaki Baat
Magazine in Assamese. Editor: Rajoo Barua

• K.N.C.A. Central Office, Diphu, Karbi Anglong, Assam.
  Ph.(03671)2640, 2647

•  Bodo Women’s Justice Forum, c/o CPI(ML) office

• R.G.Baruah Road, Sagarika Path, Guwahati. 781 02
  Ph. (0361)561933

• Tehreeq-e-Niswan, Hasan Nursing Home, Near Swapna Apts. Ramna Road, Naya Tola, Patna
  Ph. (0612)653273

• Shramik Mahila Morcha, 45, Shivaji Pet, Pune-30 
  Ph.(021)36605

• All Tiwa Women’s Association, c/o CPI(ML) office
  R.G.Baruah Road, Sagarika Path, Guwahati. 781 024
  Ph. (0361)561933

• Mishing Women’s Organisation, c/o CPI(ML) office
  R.G.Baruah Road, Sagarika Path, Guwahati. 781 024
  Ph. (0361)561933

1. Democratisation of Women’s Commission. Struggle for constitution and restructuring of Women’s Commissions so as to make them work as effective institutions.

2. Implementation of 33% reservation in Parliament and Assemblies as well as in employment for women. Struggle against gender discrimination in jobs.

3. Enactment of pro-women laws e.g. property rights, equal wages. Severe punishment for offenders in case of dowry murders, sexual exploitation, rape (upto capital punishment in certain cases) to be guaranteed through change in rape laws.

4. Struggle against increasing violence on women — rape, dowry killings, molestation, familial violence, caste and communal violence, state violence, anti-women culture promoted through obscene films and songs.

5. Struggle against anti-woman impact of economic liberalisation.

6. Struggle for ban on liquor, lottery, blue films, and pornographic literature.

7. Struggle against prostitution, sex-tourism and illegal trafficking of women.

8. Struggle for civic amenities for those living in slums, resettlement colonies — electricity, water, drains, roads, toilets etc.

9. Struggle for revamping of the public distribution system.

10. Struggle for education, employment, working women’s hostels and creche facility.

11. Struggle for women’s right over their own bodies — for this, ban on dangerous contraceptives.

12. Struggle against comodification of women’s bodies through multinational companies, beauty contests etc.

13. Solidarity with other progressive women’s movements and democratic struggles.

AIPWA Central Office

U-90 Shakarpur
Delhi. 110 092
Ph.2221067
Fax.2218248

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