Awareness on women's issues held at Imphal
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 15 2015:
On the occasion of 137th birth anniversary of Melvin Jones, Founder of Lions Clubs International, Lions Club of Leimarol Imphal in collaboration with 12 Bihar Regiment of 9 Sector AR under IGAR(S) and Human Resource Development Academy, Ghari conducted a day-long awareness camp on women's issues focusing on crimes against women on January 13.
The programme provided a platform for interaction with the young boys and girls of the school about the various forms of harassment, their rights, preventive measures and drove home the point that both men and women have to work together to fight violence against women.
During the programme, P.Rajmani also spoke on Lionism and very various programmes of Lions Clubs International while Commanding Officer of 12 Bihar Regiment expressed hope that this noble initiative with the army and Civil society would help in the progress of women in the changing dynamics of today volatile society.
Lt.Akhil Dhawan, Ms Nonibala Narengbam, Ms Premlata Thokchom and Ms Nandini Thockchom were also among those spoke as resource persons on the occasion.
Kh Manihar Singh, Region Chairperson, Cabinet members of Region X, Lion clubs International 322D attended function as well.
A special medallion was presented to the Best Student of HRD Academy by Bihar Regiment of 9 Sector AR under IGAR(S) .