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Dimapur, Feb. 13 (EMN): Propagating that gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world, the Nagaland region of the National Domestic Workers’ Movement (NDWM), in collaboration with Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (Acid), celebrated ‘Day of Hope’ along with women and children of Child Right Movement (CRM) on February 12 at Assisi auditorium.
Director and coordinator of NDWM Nagaland region, Sr. Pramila, in her welcome address, explained the significance of the day that is annually celebrated globally to break the silence surrounding the death of babies and children.
“It is a day that brings healing to our community as we unite together to speak openly about the babies and children who are no longer here. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world,” Sr. Pramila said.
She added that gender equality could be achieved when women, men, girls and boys have equal rights, conditions and opportunities and the power to shape their own lives and contribute to the development of society. According to her, it is a matter of equitable distribution of power, influence and resources in society.
Resource person and panel lawyer of Dimapur district legal service authority (DDLSA), Thiuswangwiliu, speaking on the theme, stated that gender equality focuses on fairness and justice regarding benefits and needs for women and men, girls and boys. She stated that gender equality referred to equal distribution of resources based on the needs of different groups within the education, health and humanitarian sectors. She, therefore, stated that all should get ample opportunities on education, rights and prosperity.
She further highlighted about the roles and functions of the district legal services authority.
Another speaker, Grace Buansimliu, has stressed upon the importance of child participation. She gave chance to the participants to express their needs and their problems to know whether they are expressive and could voice for their rights.
Grace also explained about the right use of mobile and to take part in decision making of the family. She also stressed upon four classifications of rights - right to survival, participation, development and protection.
Abdul, on behalf of the CRM children, spoke on the theme.
It stated that 400 people from both CRM and domestic workers attended the programme. CRM children have enthralled the gathering with their presentations.
The programme concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by the animator, Sr. Geeta, who also encouraged the participants to raise their voice and speak for their rights.