DMC officials along with the participants during the “Naari Leads Swachhata – Faith-Based One-Day Action Summit” held at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur on June 6.
Dimapur, June 8 (MExN): A total of 84 women leaders representing various churches across Dimapur participated in the “Naari Leads Swachhata – Faith-Based One-Day Action Summit” organised by the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur.
The summit aimed to empower women as key drivers of behavioural change in promoting cleanliness, waste segregation, plastic reduction and environmental stewardship within homes, churches and communities.
The programme commenced with an invocation, followed by a welcome and keynote address delivered by Lensanaro of the DMC.
Retired Commissioner and Secretary L.H. Thangi Mannen delivered a special address on “Naari Shakti in Swachhata,” highlighting the vital role of women in environmental protection and community-led efforts towards building a cleaner and greener society.
A practical session on the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, household waste segregation, home composting and plastic reduction strategies was conducted by Adrian M. Mahung, Consultant to the DMC for Waste Management.
Participants were also trained on conducting awareness programmes within their churches and neighbourhoods to encourage responsible waste management practices.
As part of the initiative, each participant was provided with a segregation bin and a Swachhata Leader Handbook to assist them in implementing and replicating the lessons learned through church fellowships, community outreach programmes and household awareness campaigns.
The summit concluded with a collective commitment by the participants to champion responsible waste management practices and contribute towards building a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Dimapur through faith-based community action.
