Kohima Law College (KLC) and Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) observed ‘International Women’s Day’ on Tuesday on the theme “DigitALL–Innovation and technology for gender equality.”
NVCO president and associate professor of Kohima Law College, Kezhokhoto Savi, stated that International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8 every year, is a time to celebrate the achievements of women. He has termed 2023 celebration as unique for Nagaland as two Naga women namely Salhoutuonou Kruse from 8 Western Angami AC and Hekani Jakhalu from 3 Dimapur–III AC were elected to the Nagaland legislative assembly for the first time, an update from NVCO media cell stated.
“In Nagaland, while we celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’ with the rest of the world, we can say that the people of Nagaland both man and woman are genuinely happy to celebrate this international event in true sense as two Naga women created history in the highest level of achievement in the state,” Savi said.
Savi also stated that the event was also to raise awareness about the ongoing fight for gender equality. He added that it is a day to reflect on the progress made, call out inequality and drive greater change for woman’s rights and representation around the world.
“The role and contribution of women in the world are to be recognised and regarded in a most respectable manner in many areas. Women are also at the forefront of the battles against COVID-19 as much as the frontline and healthcare workers, scientists, doctors and caregivers,” Savi added.
He observed that people could see positive results when woman lead. He stated that some of the most efficient and exemplary response to the COVID-19 pandemic were led by women.
In another programme, Unity College of Teacher Education (UCTE), Dimapur, celebrated the International Women’s Day at its seminar hall on Tuesday with Kilentola Jamir, holistic counselor and facilitator and currently a board member of CAN Youth organisations and Tribal Old Age-cum-Day Care Centre (NGO based in Dimapur), as the resource person.
The programme was chaired by Tsuktilila Jamir of 2nd semester, and started with a prayer by Zuthunglo Patton of 2nd semester.
A visual display on the theme ‘DigitAll: Innovations of technology’ was presented by four groups of student-teachers of B.Ed. 2nd semester.
It added that Dr. Akala Longkumer, delivered the principal’s note followed with speech by the resource person.
KVK Peren also celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a one-day training on oyster mushroom cultivation in Jalukieram village on Tuesday.
During the training, Z James Kikon presented details about the cultivation of oyster mushroom. He advised the women self help groups to take up oyster mushroom cultivation as it is easy and could earn additional income.
Inputs such as oyster mushroom spawn and polythene bag were distributed to 27 farm women, who attended the said programme.
Meanwhile, Political Science department of Livingstone Foundation International College (LFIC) also celebrated International Women’s Day with L Achilo Kikon Panmei, IQAC coordinator and assistant professor of Political Science, as the speaker.
It informed that Panmei spoke on various rights that are entitled to women, which could be reveled in India.
The day was marked with a call to action for accelerating gender parity.