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| jurisdiction = [[Government of Nagaland]]
| headquarters = Nagaland Commission Complex, New Secretariat, [[Kohima]], [[Nagaland]]
| motto = Empowering Our Women
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'''Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW)''' is a [[statutory]] body constituted in the year 1993 to deal with the issues relating to [[Violence against women|crime against women]] in the state of [[Nagaland]]. The commission for welfare of women in the state was set up by [[Government of Nagaland|Nagaland Government]] as a [[Quasi-judicial body|quasi-judicial]] body.

== History and objectives ==
Nagaland State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.<ref name="scw ref1">{{cite news |last1=Rajagopalan |first1=Swarna |title=Why National and State Women's Commissions are important and should be held accountable |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-national-and-state-women-s-commissions-are-important-and-should-be-held-accountable-2217939 |access-date=9 January 2022 |publisher=dnaindia.com |date=30 May 2016}}</ref> The Commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:
* Ensuring protection and welfare of women.<ref name="nwc ref6">{{cite news |title=Nagaland Women Commission constituted |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nagaland-women-commission-constituted-113010400328_1.html |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=business-standard.com |date=29 January 2013}}</ref>
* Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.<ref name="nwc ref5">{{cite news |title=Nagaland Women Commission for redefining Naga customary laws |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland-women-commission-redefining-naga-customary-laws.html |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=nenow.in |date=25 November 2018}}</ref>
* Recommending to state government on women-based issues.
* The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.<ref name="nwc ref7">{{cite news |title=Nagaland women commission organizes night-walk to promote |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/nagaland-women-commission-organizes-nightwalk-to-promote/1748960 |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=Outlook.com |date=1 March 2020}}</ref>

== Composition ==
NCSW was formed with a chairperson and other members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women. Their salary and other emoluments are fixed by state government and revised from time to time.

[[W. Nginyeih Konyak]] is the present Chairperson of the Nagaland State Commission for Women.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-18 |title=Nginyeih Konyak appointed NWC Chair |url=https://mokokchungtimes.com/nginyeih-konyak-appointed-nwc-chair/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=Mokokchung Times |language=en-US}}</ref> She along with other members will hold office for a period of 3 years.

== Activities ==
Nagaland State Commission for Women was formed in 2006 to perform below activities:
* Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under [[Constitution of India]] and women related legislations.<ref name="nwc ref3">{{cite news |title=Domestic violence on the rise in Nagaland, says women's panel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kohima/domestic-violence-on-the-rise-in-nagaland-says-womens-panel/articleshow/87330757.cms |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=Times of India |date=28 October 2021}}</ref>
* In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.
* Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.
* Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.
* Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.
* Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.
* Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.
* Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.
* Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.
* Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.
* To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

==Chairpersons==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! width="250" style="background:#b3d1e3; | Chairperson
! width="250" style="background:#b3d1e3; | Tenure Start
! width="250" style="background:#b3d1e3; | Tenure End
! width="250" style="background:#b3d1e3; | Reference
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| [[Sano Vamuzo]] || 2007 || 2010 || <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://nagalandtribune.in/naga-woman-activist-sano-vamuzo-honoured-with-padma-shri-2024/|title=Naga woman activist Sano Vamuzo honoured with Padma Shri 2024
|date=26 January 2024|newspaper=Nagaland Tribune|access-date=16 March 2026}}</ref>
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| Sano Vamuzo || 2010 || 2013 || <ref name=":0"/>
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| [[Temsüla Ao]] || 2013 || 2016 || <ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/reading-remembering-temsula-ao-1945-2022|title=Reading, Remembering Temsula Ao (1945-2022)|date=5 November 2022|newspaper=[[The Morung Express]]|access-date=16 March 2026}}</ref>
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| Temsüla Ao || 2016 || 2019 || <ref name=":1"/>
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| Khrienuo Tachü || 2019 || 2022 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/new-chairperson-appointed-for-state-women-commission|title=New chairperson appointed for state women commission|date=12 September 2019|newspaper=[[Eastern Mirror]]|access-date=16 March 2026}}</ref>
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| W. Nginyeih Konyak || 2023 || ''Incumbent'' || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mokokchungtimes.com/nginyeih-konyak-appointed-nwc-chair/|title=Nginyeih Konyak appointed NWC Chair|date=18 May 2023|newspaper=[[Mokokchung Times]]|access-date=16 March 2026}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==
[[Sano Vamuzo]], a former chair of the commission was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in March 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024 |title=Samu Vamuzo receives ... |url=https://nagalandtribune.in/sano-vamuzo-receives-padma-shri-award-from-president-of-india/ |access-date=6 Dec 2024 |work=Nagaland Tribune}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[National Commission for Women]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://ncw.nic.in/important-links/list-state-women-commissions#Nagaland}}

[[Category:State agencies of India]]
[[Category:Commissions in India]]
[[Category:Women's rights in India]]
[[Category:Women's organisations based in India]]

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