[1] The organisation has consistently tried to address problems of conflict, peace building and substance abuse by creating a platform for dialogue that brings together disparate voices.
"In the beginning, the biggest issue affecting homes was drug addiction," according to Abei-u Meru, a founder and former NMA president.
[3] The constitution of NMA allows every adult Naga woman to be automatically made a member on payment of a token annual membership fee of one Rupee.
They also work towards economic empowerment of Naga women[5] They proactively advocate against the recruitment of children by underground military outfits.
[2] The NMA successfully mediated talks between the Nagaland government and the Naga Students' Federation over age limit for jobs.
[7] As observed in a study conducted by Patra and Manna (2008), 'They tried to make the women aware of the danger of these social evils and motivate them to establish a good Naga society'.
As part of the campaign, the NMA wrapped all unclaimed bodies in traditional shawls, whether they belonged to the 'Nagas' or the Indian security forces.
The Naga Mothers' Association members made the effort to recover the unclaimed dead bodies and hand them over to their families.