InSIDE-NE organises stakeholders' meet at Noney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, September 24 2022:
InSIDE-North East organised a district-level stakeholders' meeting on Saturday at Dolang village in Noney district in collaboration with TDH, NFI and the European Union.
The objectives of the meeting held under the theme "Together Each Achieved Much" are to bridge the gap between government departments and the common people, explore the best possibilities for collaboration for community development, discuss issues related with quality education in government schools, and the possibility of convergence in development programmes that will contribute to SDG No 4, 5 and 16 goals.
The stakeholders who took part in the meeting included Joseph Noney deputy commissioner Pauline Kamson, Ministry of Women and Child Development OSC administrator Lamana Riamei, village authorities, women leaders, youth clubs and church leaders from 10 different villages.
"Let's re-orient our mind from just becoming the beneficiaries of some government schemes to education.
Educated communities never fight for schemes rather they are the contributors of ideas for development.
If we want our district or community to be advanced or developed then education should be given priority," DC Pauline in his address as Lamana Riamei strongly advocated for women to be strong and assertive of their rights while exhorting women to access the office and avail of the available opportunities or facilities under the One Stop Centre.
She also assured women of all possible support and assistance.
Hejang Misao, director InSIDE-North East, stressed the importance and necessity of collaboration in the PPP model - the government, community and NGO to bring about synergy and achieve the vision of peace and sustainable development for the people of Manipur.
He said that no worthwhile thing can be achieved in isolation, for which the need of the hour is to march together, adding, "If we don't sail together then we sink together".
An interaction with the community leaders on issues faced by the people and different government schemes/ programmes was also held during the meeting.