Single Women's Action Network

The Single Women’s Action Network—SWAN—is a collective of single women of all ages, communities, and marital status in Tamil Nadu, India.

Upcoming Programmes (2026-27)

May
06: SWAN Framework drafting committee meeting
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
17: SWAN: Systems and Structures drafting committee meeting
Good deeds day
17: Seed distribution, Trichy District
17: Rejuvenation, Ariyalur District
19: Sapling Planting, Ariyalur 
21: Sapling Planting, Kallakurichi
Wednesday (03, 10, 17, 24):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (06, 13, 20, 27):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN 

June
08:  State level: SWAN review
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
22: State consultation on coastal ecosystems
23: International Widows Day
27-29: State level systems analysis workshop: Entitlements
Wednesday (03, 10, 17, 24):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Thursday Study circle at 1500-1700:
04: Session 1: Introduction to mental health
11: Session 2: Self awareness/ self esteem
25: Session 3: Emotional regulation
Saturdays (06, 13, 20, 27):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN

July
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
25: District level: Survivors’ Solidarity and Support forums (32 districts)

10-12: National consultation on fisher women’s rights
Wednesday (01, 08, 15, 22, 29):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Thursday Study circle at 1500-1700:
11: Session 4: Managing  stress and overthinking (in person)
23: Session 5: Work-life balance and dealing with fatigue
30: Session 6: Prevention techniques
Saturdays (04, 11, 18, 25):
1500 Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

August
01: Zonal training on protective laws – I: Madurai
01: Zonal training on protective laws – II: Chennai
02: Zonal training on protective laws – III: Tirupattur
02: Zonal training on protective laws – IV: Virudhunagar
2-8: Single Working Women’s Week
03: Zonal training on protective laws – V: Tirunelveli
04: Single Working Women’s Day
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
08: Zonal training on protective laws – VI: Perumbalur
09: Zonal training on protective laws – VII: Cuddalore
09: Zonal training on protective laws – VIII: Tiruvarur
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
15: Grama Sabha monitoring
16: Zonal training on protective laws – IX: Coimbatore
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
Wednesday (05, 12, 19, 26):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (01, 08, 15, 22, 29):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

September
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
Wednesday (02, 09, 16, 23, 30):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (05, 12, 19, 26):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

October 
02: Grama Panchayat meeting
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
17: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
25: District level women fishers support and solidarity forums
25: District level: One-stop women’s awareness and support centres: Quarterly survivors’ forums
Wednesday (07, 14, 21, 28):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (03, 10, 17, 24, 31):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

November
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
20: State level: Small Scale Women Fishers network meeting (Review of district processes)
25-30: State, district: 16 days activism – Campaign  against violence against women and girls
27: State level: SDG Watch TN IX Annual Convention
27: Human Rights Defenders Day: Remembrance and celebrations
Wednesday (04, 11, 18, 25):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (07, 14, 21, 28):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

December
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
10: State level: Strengthening state human rights mechanisms (SDG 16)
10: Human rights defenders day
20: State level: Small Scale Women Fishers network meeting (Review of district processes)
Wednesday (02, 09, 16, 23, 30):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (05, 12, 19, 26):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

January
08: Core committee meeting: Single Women Action Network (SWAN) annual convention planning
08: Women Lead Solidarity: Strengthening Women led NGOs Solidarity Network 
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
16: District level: Balavana initiation
18: State level: Participation in, and engagement with, local government (online)
20: State level: Small Scale Women Fishers (SSWF) network meeting (Review of district processes)
24: District level: One-stop women’s awareness and support centres: Quarterly survivors’ forums
26: Programme support: Participation of women in local self-government
Wednesday ((06, 13, 16, 20, 27):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays(02, 09, 16, 23, 30):
1200: SWAN III Annual convention: Core committee meeting
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

February
08: Core committee meeting: Single Women Action Network (SWAN) annual convention planning
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
20: State level: SSWF meeting (Review of district processes)
Wednesday (03, 10, 17, 24):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (06, 13, 20, 27):
0900-1800 Survivors’ support and solidarity forum
1200: SWAN III Annual convention: Core committee meeting
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Weekly study circle

March
Women’s history month
02: Strengthening small-scale women fishworkers (SSWF): Villupuram district consultation, vulnerability mapping, and life history documentation (NELD)
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
09: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
14: SDG Watch TN IX Annual Convention (Goal 5): Crime Against Women and Girls 1953-2023 (NCRB): National report release and human rights defenders remembrance day
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
24: SWAN: IX Annual convention
Wednesday (03, 10, 17, 24, 31):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (06, 13, 20, 27):
1200: SWAN III Annual convention: Core committee meeting
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle

April
Dalit history month
08: SWAN monthly coordination meeting
10: State level: Strengthening local government: Social security implementation (SDG based)
10: Women Leads in Solidarity (WLS): State level coordination meeting
12,13 SWAN strategic planning meeting with Networks
20: State level: SSWF: Review of district processes
26: District level women fishers support and solidarity forums
26: District level: One-stop women’s awareness and support centres: Quarterly Survivors’ forums
Wednesday (07, 14, 21, 28):
1530: Evidence building: Audio visual documentation
Saturdays (03, 10, 17, 24):
1500: Programme support: Strengthening SWAN
1530: Study circle