Voice of Voiceless Women
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2014 :
Voice of Voiceless Women is set to launch an agitation to demand punishment to Government high-ups, who are protecting the culprits of crime against women.
Speaking at a press conference, Conflict Widow Forum convenor Wangkhem Chandrakala said that Voice of Voiceless Women (VVW) is a joint body of Conflict Widow Forum, domestic violence survivors, street vendors, drug and HIV/AIDS survivors.
The press conference was hosted in connection with the successful completion of the observance of International Fortnight Observation Protesting Violence Against Women, she added.
Maintaining that Manipur has become a lawless State, Chandrakala said that many women have lost their husbands in counter insurgency operations conducted under the cover of AFSPA.
On the otherhand, women street vendors, who tries to earn livelihood by selling vegetables, are being harassed and dispersed mercilessly by police everyday, she added.
As such, VVW is compelled to demand stepping down of incompetent leaders from their respective positions, Chandrakala added.
Street vendor Bina Ningthoujam said that the rate of crime against women would automatically come down if the criminals are dealt with iron hand.
She added that no problem would be solved if the leaders think only for their positions.
After the press conference, the womenfolk shouted slogans like, 'We want justice' and 'We want independent life' .