Women's Day at Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 14 2014 :
Women from various indigenous communities of Chandel district today celebrated International Women's Day at Amity Conference Hall, Kapaam Village with the theme "Inspiring change
through women's action" .
The programme was hosted by Laarchang Shanuw Ruwrkheh, Kapaam and organised by Lead Women's Organisations of Chandel District comprised of All Tribal Women Organization (ATWO), Naga Women Union Chandel (NWUC), Kuki Women for Human Rights ( KWHR), Weaker Section Development Council (WSDC), Child Welfare Committee ( CWC), Indigenous Women Forum, North East India (IWFNEI), Widows Welfare Society and Aimol Women Union.
The gatherings adopted several recommendations during the programme including upholding the strength of women and extend solidarity to women across the world, breaking the culture of silence for Justice; speaking up against domestic violence; to access women's rights entitlements in localities and communities and extending support and promote women leadership in the communities in decision making.