Albertina Almeida spoke on “Addressing Human Trafficking as a Violation of Human Rights”, in a Webinar on Human Trafficking by Department of Women’s Studies, Goa University (October 14, 2020). See the flier below:
By ALBERTINA ALMEIDA
Hathras is far away. I didn’t even know there was a place by that name until the recent headlines. Then I wanted to know about the place and its people. And so much from the Hathras incident resonated with Goa. (more…)
By ALBERTINA ALMEIDA
To feel citizenship is to feel belonged, to be able to take part in the decision making processes that shape that society. It means one should be able to leave and return to the country/ies of citizenship. From this lens of citizenship, if one looks at how the Government of Goa has treated its citizenry through actions taken statedly to address the COVID 19 pandemic, then it has left in its trail much to be desired. The pandemic struck, shortly after the people of Goa (and India as a whole) were up in arms against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, the National Population Register and the National Register of Citizens (CAA-NPR-NRC). (more…)
The panel was titled, “Empowerment with the family: Women and the Law.”
The panel was titled, “From Policy to Practice.”
Albertina Almeida interviewed by Andrea D’Souza on the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Albertina Almeida interviewed by Andrea D’Souza on the Inland Waterways Act.
Albertina Almedia speaks about the response of to the Sanvordem and Curchorem riots, and the formation of the Citizens Initiative for Communal Harmony. Communal stereo-typing and hate based prejudice is still a reality in Quepem.
lbertina Almeida, Civil Right Lawyer, discusses how prejudice was spurred in the wake of making way for ‘development’ projects in Goa, in order to oust people from their land, and homesteads.
Albertina Almeida, Civil Rights Lawyer speaks how the so called Uniform Civil Code in Goa, does not address the issue of gender justice.