International day for elimination of violence against women and the launching of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence was observed on November 25 across the state, on the theme “Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”.
Wokha
WOKHA: Wokha district administration, District Hub for empowerment of women and One Stop Centre under “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” organised an awareness programme on gender-based violence and sexual harassment at work place to commemorate “International Day for elimination of violence against women” and 16 days activism against gender-based violence at Deputy Commissioner Conference hall, Wokha.
According to a DIPR report, delivering the key note address, EAC and Nodal officer Mission Shakti, Wokha Luchui Fitu stressed on the various laws and Acts enacted inorder to prevent and safeguard women from various kind of crimes and sexual harassment at different places, she also enlightened them to be aware of their rights and encouraged them to voice out and fight for their rights to avoid being victims of crimes.
Dr. Wonchano E. Enny, DCM, DHEW highlighted and gave a brief introduction on Mission Shakti and Wokha Saathi. ASI, Cyber Cell, SP Office Wokha, Sothungo Murry gave a power point presentation about sexual harassment at work place & cybercrime.
Representatives from Lotha Eloe Hoho, churches and women employees from all the head of offices under Wokha district attended the programme.
NIULAND
NIULAND: EAC Niuland & Nodal Officer Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Niuland, Kelengunuo Solo chaired the International Day for the elimination of violence against women program and highlighted the aims and objectives of the event which was held at EAC Town Hall, Nihokhu, Niuland.
According to a DIPR report, supervisor ICDS Project Niuland, Vinotoli V Achumi, and assistant legal aid defence counsel, Dimapur district legal services authority Michael Aye, were resource persons of the seminar.
Achumi, stressed on violence against women such as domestic, socio-eco, child marriage and phycological violence while Aye, enlightened the gathering on legal rights and privileges of the women. The program began with invocation by Sumi Totimi Loka, Nihokhu, Tokheli Zhimomi.
CHIZAMI
CHIZAMI: Along with the rest of the world, District Administration, Sakhi OSC, DHEW in collaboration with Chizami Village Women Society, NEN (North East Network) Chizami, observed the International Day for Elimination of violence against women, held at the Chizami Village Council Hall.
A solidarity walk followed by a formal programme was held with an invocation by, Women Pastor, Chizami Village Baptist Church, Teweu Mero.
Short speeches on the theme were shared by Centre Administrator, Sakhi OSC, Jitsiasa Nyusou, and State Coordinator, NEN, Wekoweu Tsühah. Veposelu Naroh highlighted on the roles of District Hub for Empowerment of women followed by awareness on the services of Sakhi OSC, 181 and legal rights of women was shared by Case Worker, Sakhi OSC, Methseü Divina Therie.
There was a total number of 350 attendees from various village women societies under Chizami block, Chizami village, Chizami town, Sumi Musulumi, Enhulumi, Thetsümi. The programme was chaired by project lead, NEN, Chizami, Vilazono.