New Light conducts a free legal aid clinic for women of the community twice a week that is attended by a lawyer. Through workshops and discussion sessions the women are made aware of their legal rights as citizens and assistance is provided in understanding the legal and law enforcement systems. Support is also provided to establish their property and tenancy rights if they have any. The mothers are assisted in processing the birth certificates and ration cards for themselves and the children.
New Light considers itself a major advocate for child rights and protection the work of which is carried through the legal aid service and independent lawyers who work as consultants.
The legal clinic also works to establish the conviction of traffickers who operate in this area. |