Participants during the ‘Day of Hope’ held in Assisi Centre, Dimapur on February 12.
Dimapur, February 13 (MExN): The National Domestic Workers Movement Nagaland Region in collaboration with Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (ACID) commemorated the ‘Day of Hope’ along with NDWM-Child Right Movement Children and the women in Assisi Auditorium on February 12.
Sr Pramila UFS, Director/Coordinator NDWM Nagaland Region in her welcome address explained that ‘Day of Hope’ is held internationally each year to break the silence surrounding the death of babies and the 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,” she said.
“Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Gender equality is 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. It is a matter of equitable distribution of power, influence and resources in society,” she stated.
The resource person, Advocate Thiu-swang-wi-liu, Panel Lawyer from DDLSA spoke on how gender equality puts the focus on fairness and justice regarding benefits and needs for women and men, girls and boys. Equality is used for example within the education, health and humanitarian sectors referring to the equal distribution of resources based on the needs of different groups of people. All should get ample opportunities on education, rights and prosperity. She explained about the roles and functions of the district legal services authority.
The next speaker, Grace Buansimliu 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 can voice for their rights.
Among the audience, Maya expressed that children belonging to different group have learnt to participate better “But due to the lock down there also disadvantages of the use of mobile due to online classes.” To this, Grace explained to the members about the right use of mobile, to take part in decision making in the family, they should know their family struggles and also the importance of being participatory. 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 of the day. Around 400 people both CRM and Domestic workers participated in the programme.
