Executive Member (EM) inaugurates office of Phungcham Women Society
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 28 2020:
Executive Member ( EM) of Ukhrul Autonomous District Council, VS Paothing today inaugurated the newly constructed office of Phungcham Women Society at centre-ground Phungcham village, Ukhrul.
Subsequently, Ukhrul ADC Member Ngamsung Hashuwo also unveiled the memorial stone erected in the front of the office.
Later, a meeting was held at the Phungcham village ground.
VS Paothing who attended the meeting as chief guest expressed that it is the fruit of their hard work that enables them to construct women office.
He, however, raised a question on the relevance of having a separate office for women organisation.
Women community should co-ordinate and give their best support and act as the backbone of Village Authorities in the village level governance to bring tangible development.
Paothing also enlightened on the global challenges in contemporary society.
Speaking about generation and gender equality, Paothing opined that equality doesn't merely mean empowerment but providing more space to the women community for participation in decision making and freedom in shouldering responsibilities.
While Ngamsung Hashuwo lauded the Phungcham women society for construction of office through their self contribution.
We should not undermine the quality of women as they play major roles to bring change in our society, he said adding that Tangkhul women act as peacemaker between the conflicting villages as Pukhreila in Tangkhul dialect in the past.
Different cultural items were also performed by the village youth to entertained the guests.
The programme was also attended by Headmen from neighbouring villages, VDC chairman, women leaders, youth leaders and well-wishers.