Webinar on widow's day held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 23 2021:
District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal West under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) organised a webinar in connection with the observance of International Widow's Day under the theme 'Invincible Women, Invincible Problems' on Wednesday.
District and sessions judge, Imphal West & DLSA Imphal West chairman A Guneshwar Sharma, CJM Imphal West & DLSA IW secretary Y Somorjit, district para legal volunteers, panel advocates and stakeholders concerned participated in the webinar.
Remand advocate of DLSA Imphal West Laishram Rebeda, who spoke as resource person, explained how the United Nations in 2011 adopted June 23 as the International Widow's Day and stressed the need for understanding the problems face by widows in a society in order to find the solution.
She also presented a detailed report on the problems faced by widows in the state and said that MSLSA and DLSAs are there to help them in times of need.
She also spoke on the facilities provided by PLVs, panel lawyers and legal aid clinics for them.