Workshop on gender equity on Nov 29
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, November 25 2022:
Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Institution will organise a state level workshop on gender equity on November 29 at Hotel Imphal with all the relevant line departments in states, CSO partners, and other key stakeholders.
Union Ministry of Rural Development through Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has been making strategised efforts to address issues of gender equity through integration of gender in all components of DAY-NRLM and developing & strengthening institutional mechanisms in the community institutions.
In connection with the same, the Ministry will be organising a four-week Gender Campaign from November 25 across the nation.
The goal of the campaign is to advance the agency and rights of women and gender-diverse individuals, by addressing structural barriers to a dignified life without fear, discrimination and violence.
The campaign will be community led and facilitated by MSRLM in Manipur.
A series of activities is planned during the campaign at different levels of state, district, block, community cluster federation (CLF) level, VLF and SHG level.
Various activities including discussions around addressing gender-based violence, generating awareness on ICC and POSH Act through posters and orientations, workshops, films show, rallies and convergence with line departments will be conducted.
Celebrating and felicitating 'Gender Champions', people with experience of working on gender and individuals willing to share experiences and pledge taking on issues of violence will also be the main activities.