International Day for Rural Women commemorated
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 19 2024:
Assam Rifles commemorated International Day for Rural Women at Shangshak village.
The event aimed to promote gender equality, provide a platform for rural women to share experiences and challenges, foster skill development/entrepreneurship, and celebrate achievements of rural women, said IGAR (S) in a press release on Saturday.
20 women from villages in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts participated, highlighting the.
importance of empowering rural women.
The event featured a panel discussion on "Empowering Rural Women: Challenges and Opportunities", with experts and rural women leaders.
Skill development workshops on entrepreneurship, healthcare, and digital literacy were also held, the release further informed.
The event recognised the vital role rural women play in shaping communities.
Assam Rifles reaffirmed its pledge to support women in realizing their full potential.
Rural women achievers from Ukhrul and Kamjong districts were felicitated, it added.