Nagaland observe International day of the Girl Child

‘Zero Tolerance to Violence against Women’  

Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 11  

As part of United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI), Nagaland Branch along with partners and volunteers organized a Silent walk rally here today from Old MLA Hostel Junction to NSF Martyrs Park.  

The International Day of the Girl Child gives people and organizations the opportunity to raise public awareness of the different types of discrimination and abuse that many girls around the world suffer from. On this day, many community and political leaders talk to the public about the importance of girls’ right to equal education and their fundamental freedoms.  

Vincent Belho, general manager, FPAI, Nagaland Branch stated that the International Day of the Girl Child promotes girls’ rights and highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys. It is a UN observance that is annually held on October 11. The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.  

He stated that adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not only during these critical formative years, but also as they mature into women. If effectively supported during the adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads, and political leaders.  

He said the FPA Nagaland branch organised a silent walk rally at Kohima to campaign on “Zero Tolerance to Violence against Women.” Signature campaign, Speak out sessions in the community and colleges and experts talk on issues affecting girl child on Doordarshan local channel also featured to mark the day in Kohima.