DLSA Chandel organises legal awareness programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, January 30 2022:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahaotsav, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandel under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) on Sunday organised an one day legal awareness programme on "Gender based discrimination in the workplace of hill areas" at Lhunnajang village, Tengnoupal district.
Speaking on the occasion, resource person Keishang Kopham Kanshouwa, panel advocate Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Chandel highlighted that gender discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue in the society.
He spoke on common examples of gender discrimination such as unequal pay, sexual harassment, status of a working mother, etc.
He also elaborated on the legal rights of female workers and how one can prevent such scenarios in the society/workplace.
PLVs, village authorities, local CSOs and youths of local clubs took part in the programme.
Later, an interactive session was also conducted with the participants.