Many Indian women face problems like dowry demands, physical and
psychological abuse, harassment, property disputes and alcoholism of
their husbands. CEWAS provides legal advice in an office in the
outskirts of Madurai.
CEWAS organizes women's forums in villages. These groups receive regular
training in legal matters and are motivated to share their knowledge
with the community. This reinforces the self-help potential of the group
members and is conducive to a sustainable improvement. Once a month a
meeting of the women's groups takes place in the villages. CEWAS is
present in 70 villages.
