IT News
Thoubal,Nov.30
Integrated Rural Development Service Organisation (IRDSO) and WinG (Women in Governance) Thoubal Organised the Observation as part of the International campaign on 16 Days Activism on Gender Based Violence held today at the Conference Hall of IRDSO, Wangjing in Thoubal District. The 2019 Campaign Theme is “Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape”.
Salam Imocha, Judge Family Court Thoubal and Rakesh Meihoubam Executive Director Human Rights Law Network attended the programme as Function President and Moderator. WinG Member Mamtaz Begum delivered the welcome address.
Nonibala Narengbam Convenor WinG Thoubal said about the Campaign, The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an International campaign organising from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership In 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10, International Human Rights Day.
In order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This day also highlights other significant dates including November 29, International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, December 1, World AIDS Day, and December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.
During the Programme, Superintendent of Police Kakching Victoria Yengkhom spoke on the topic “Role of Police in ending Gender Based Violence, Practical Challenges”, Thokchom Premlata Assistant Director of Human Right Law Network Spoke on “Democratic Violence- Status of Justice Delivery, Practical Challenges” and Aribam Gopeshwar Sharma Public Prosecutor of Session Court Thoubal Spoke on the topic “Sexual Violence- Status of Justice Delivery, Practical Challenges”.