Assisi Centre for Integrated Development with the support of NDWM Nagaland Region celebrated Hope Day under the theme, “Together towards Gender equality” on February 17.
Speaking as resource person, advocate Nikita Engheepi said that gender inequality starts from childhood and that it needed to be eliminated.
Pointing out that lack of opportunities or failing to provide opportunities could be the reason behind gender inequality, she urged the parents to raise the children equally.
Sr. Pramila UFS in her welcome address shared many instances wherein numerous number of children particularly female or girl child have been terminated in the womb of their mother itself.
She said even when they were born, they were denied of their God’s given right to live happily and peacefully.
She therefore appealed to gathering including the parents to treat children equally and urged the male children to respect and love their female siblings who too have right to live, hope and enjoy equal life’s opportunity as human beings.
She also appealed to the concerned authority to uphold the same principle of equal right, equal opportunity for all.
Chandini CRM member also expressed her view on gender equality. She said that not only women but if proper education was imparted to men as well then there will be no question of gender inequality.
She further said that for full gender equality in India, both men and women must work together and bring positive changes in the society.
Various cultural programmes were also organized to mark the day where 260 participants both CRM Members, SHG members, ANDWU members and others attended.
Hope Day celebrated at Assisi Centre
