22nd Annual Assembly of the Naga Women's Union (NWU)
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 06 2012:
The 22nd Annual Assembly of the Naga Women's Union (NWU) was held on October 5 at Tangkhul Baptist Church, Dewlahland, Imphal with the theme Women in Nation Building.
One of the great concerns shared during the assembly was the prevailing conflict situation arising out of the 10th State Assembly election, 2012 .
The NWU also strongly denounced the election related violence and killings.
Elaborating on the theme, President of NWU, Aram Pamei exhorted the Naga women to shape and mould the future of the Nagas in order to create a better world to live in.
She said that in nation building, children are the primary concern while adding that future of children depends
on women.
The NWU feted 12 outstanding women who excelled in the fields of academic, sports and competitive exams, said a statement issued by the publicity wing
of the NWU.
The next NWU annual assembly cum conference will be held in Chandel from October 4-6, 2013, it stated.