State celebrates International Women's Day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 12 2023:
As part of celebration of International Women's Day, ETA Northeast Women's Network organised the 3rd Annual ETA Manipur 'Women of Substance' Award 2023 distribution function at Sangai Hall of Hotel Imphal, here, on Sunday.
In this regard, ETA Northeast Women's Network founder cum chairperson Sophia Rajkumari recounted that the platform was formed to connect with northeast women particularly from Manipur, who have settled outside their respective states, and to assist them wherever needed.
The distribution of the Annual ETA Manipur Award began from 2021, she said, while informing that around 21 outstanding women from different fields were presented with the award for the 3rd edition.
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal also celebrated International Women's Day at its conference hall on March 8 under the theme "Digital Innovation and Technologies for Gender Equality" while District Child Protection Unit, Thoubal in collaboration with Social Welfare Organisation Thoubal Achouba (SWO) celebrated the Day at the ground of the Organisation.
Meanwhile, menstrual hygiene and women s rights activist, Urmila Chanam along with Women Economic Forum (WEF), G100 and Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) founder Dr Harbeen Arora attended an event of International Women's Day celebration in Bengaluru which was participated by over 400 women leaders.
On the other hand, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai Gram Panchayat organised a felicitation programme on the occasion of International Women's Day at the residence of former pradhan Yumnam Chitra at Khurai Sajor leikai on March 9 .