Lalita Chaudhary, a house wife from Saptari, says, “The people of my village used to believe that cases relating to women should never be addressed at the panchayats as such public arbitration would bring disgrace to the family. Now with the campaign gaining ground, they are much more open to dealing with issues that affect women adversely in the public arena. Many women, after seeing the change and confidence that has come over me after I joined the campaign, invite me to settle disputes at home and ask for advice.”