Archive · 24 Jan 2026
AIDWA Conference Focuses on Women's Dignity and Safety
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is holding a big meeting in Hyderabad from January 25 to 28.
They want to talk about how to keep women safe, protect their dignity, and help with money problems.
Important people like lawyers and professors will be there.
They chose Hyderabad because they say promises made to women in the state haven't been kept.
They also found out that many women are having trouble paying back small loans, which is making their lives harder.
The meeting will bring together women from all over India to discuss these issues and plan what to do next.
AIDWA's 14th national conference will focus on women's dignity, safety, and economic concerns in Hyderabad from January 25-28.
Key attendees include senior advocates, former ministers, and academics.
Telangana was chosen due to unfulfilled promises to women and ongoing issues like honour killings and communal violence.
A survey revealed high interest rates on microfinance loans, with many women in Telangana severely affected.
The conference aims to mobilize women to protect democratic and secular values and discuss future programs.
- Who
- All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and key attendees including Keerthi Singh, K.K. Shailaja, and Sathi Devi
- What
- 14th National Conference focusing on women's dignity, safety, and economic concerns
- When
- January 25-28
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To address unfulfilled promises to women, issues of honour killings, communal tensions, violence, and microfinance debt
- Event
- 14th National Conference of AIDWA
- Date
- January 25-28
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Key Attendees
- Keerthi Singh, K.K. Shailaja, Sathi Devi, Prof. Malini Bhattacharya, Prof. Ishita Mukherjee, Prof. Archana Prasad
- Main Issues
- Women's dignity, safety, economic concerns, microfinance debt
- Survey Findings
- 45% of respondents reported interest rates above 25%, 10% paid between 50-100%, 20% charged 100-200%
- Telangana Impact
- Nearly 300 women identified as severely affected by microfinance debt
