DLSA Tamenglong organises online capacity building programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Tamenglong, August 30 2022:
An online "Capacity Building Programme" on the topic "The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005" for Panel Lawyers and Para-Legal Volunteers [PLVs] of Tamenglong and Noney District was organized today.
The programme was organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Tamenglong and sponsored by the Manipur State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority.
The online programme was attended by N Rajnikanta Singh, District & Sessions Judge, Tamenglong cum Chairman, DLSA, Tamenglong; Dr Laishram Rina Devi, Secretary, DLSA, Tamenglong; Chongtham Shaibhalini Devi, Assistant Prof Royal Academy of Law, Oinam; Panel Lawyers and PLVs of Tamenglong and Noney District.
N Rajnikanta Singh delivered the welcome & keynote address for the programme and also give a brief introduction of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.He stated that the Act was enacted for the protection of the rights of women who are victims of violence of any kind like physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse and economic abuse occurring within the family i.e., living together in a shared household.
He added that awareness on the present topic is highly necessary so as to mitigate such violence in our society.
Chongtham Shaibhalini Devi who was the resource person of the programme deliberated regarding what constitutes domestic violence.
She has emphasized on importance of domestic incident report and shelter homes.
She further elaborated on the role of police, protection officers and service providers etc.
in the implementation of the Act in its true letter and spirit.
It is appealed to sensitize public at large especially women for the protection of their rights under the Act.