International fortnight
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 20 2012:
The Women Action for Development (WAD), in collaboration with its alliances and different stake holders, is all set to observe the International Fortnight protesting violence against women from Nov 25 to Dec 12 with the theme 'From peace in the home to peace in the world: Lets challenge militarism and end of violence against women.
Photo exhibition/competition, street corner meeting cum poster campaign, awareness programme in the community, consultation, debating competition, spot painting competition, and capacity building programme on VAW for PLHIV, mass rally cum public meeting, essay competition, lyrics competition, gender journalist award and campaign on girl child education would be taken out in connection with the fortnight observance, informed a statement.