International Women's Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16 2014:
Like in other parts of the world the International Women's Day on March 8 would be observed here in the State with event host Kanglei Ema Lup set to join the observance under the theme 'Equality for women is progress for all' .
Addressing the media at its Uripok office today, Lup general secretary Samjetsabam Memcha said the main observance function to be held at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound from 10 am will deliberate on various issues concerning the womenfolk of Manipur.
The observance would focus on ways to improve women's socio-economic status and tackle crimes against them, she said while asserted that women's rights need to be protected and those found guilty of committing crime against women punished through expeditious legal proceedings so as to send the message that acts of crime has no place in a civilised society.