Peace Channel, Dimapur initiated the monthly consultative workshop for Peren Town People’s Forum for Peace (PTPFP) at Peren Town Women Welfare (PTWW) conference hall on October 10.
A press release from Peace Channel stated that, Vitono Gugu Haralu, project coordinator, Peace Channel, spoke on the theme “Conflict, peace and mental health”. She shared on the meaning of mental health with the participants and how it has its influences with an individual’s psychological and emotional well-being and impact on the society.
She asked the participants to address some of the positive and negative impacts in their town that indicates the mental state of mind of the citizens.
She also stressed on the importance of communication and how well do people communicate with each other to avoid conflict and bring developmental alternatives to sustain peace and harmony in the society according to the need of the people. She further pointed out that women should be encouraged to come out from their comfort zone and be given opportunities to be involved in the decision making process for better results and exercise their rights.
Tingbapeung, president, Peren Town Chairman Union stressed on the need of a proper orientation and training with various leaders of Peren Town that will enable them to take better decision. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Rosa Angami, Peren district coordinator, Peace Channel and invocation by pastor Haiku Nza, Peren Town Baptist Church.