International Women's Week
Legal awareness programme sensitizes participants on special legal protection afforded to women
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2023:
A one-day legal awareness programme was conducted today at Phunan Ningthou Community Hall, Urup Arapati, Imphal East in connection with the International Women's Week.
According to a statement issued by District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East, the legal awareness programme for women was jointly organised by the District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in collaboration with National Commission for Women (NSW) .
The programme was organized under the supervision of Waikhom Tonen Meitei, MJS, District & Sessions Judge, Imphal East cum Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East.
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Other dignitaries present include Arshad Saeed Shah, MJS, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East; B Supriya Devi, Advocate, Panel Lawyer, District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East and I Lenibala Devi, Advocate, Panel Lawyer, District Legal Services Authority, Imphal West.
B Supriya Devi and I Lenibala Devi spoke as resource persons on the topic: (i) Marriage & Divorce, (ii) Maintenance Laws, (iii) Women Right to Property (iv) Domestic & Violence, (v) Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Place, (vi) Maternity Benefit Act, (vii) Factories Act and (viii) Equal Remuneration Act & Women & Reproductive Health Rights respectively.
Around 150 women participated in the day's programme including Coordinator and PLVS of Legal Aid Clinic Thongju and Urup Arapti Mangalleima VLF.
During the programme, the participants were made aware of the various laws relating to women and the special protection that women get under various laws in India.
The programme ended with a lightly interaction between the participants and resource persons.