Nagaland: News in Picture, 8 March 2022

District Administration & DLCW-MSK (BBBP) in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, Jubilee Memorial College celebrated International Women's Day by organizing the Mokokchung District Inter-College prepared speech competition on the theme ‘Breaking the Bias’ at Jubilee Memorial College. Kushe Shiu of Fazl Ali College bagged the first position while Imolemla of Fazl Ali College and Sashimenla Imchen of Jubilee Memorial College bagged the second and third position respectively. Seen in the picture are the winners and participants along with the organizers and the judges of the programme. (Morung Photo) 

Based on the theme ‘Beautiful Inside Out’, Watsü Mungdang, the apex women organization of the Ao’s, celebrated International Women’s Day at Police Point, Mokokchung with Shilula Imchen, Associate Pastor (W), MTBA as the guest speaker on March 8. (Morung Photo) 

Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) celebrated International Women’s Day at SD Jain Girls’ College in the presence of its Regional Secretary (North East) Bishnu Bhattacharjee. On the occasion, six Senior Assistant Professors of the college were felicitated as “BVP Empowered Women of the Year 2022” for their dedicated service to empower girl students of Nagaland. The awardees were Lily Ngullie, Abeni Kikon, Dr Dalia Bhattacharjee, Kayini Kayina, Rohida Khatun and Reemi Choudhury Mazumder.  (Photo Courtesy: BVP Dimapur branch)

Community Health Initiative (CHI), Zaben Murry Design, powered by Menstrual Initiative Nagaland commemorated International Women's Day on March 7 by conducting a free workshop in jewellery making for students. Around 17 students from different schools and colleges from Dimapur participated in the workshop with jewellery designer Zaben Murry as mentor. Certificates were handed out to all the participants.

District Welfare Office, Kohima observed International Women’s Day under the theme ‘gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. Sentinaro Longchar, Advocate Gauhati High Court Bench Kohima, called stress on the role of legal services and highlighted on Equal pay for equal work, Domestic violence, Zero FIR and also the utilities of services provided by Legal aid authorities etc. District Social Welfare Officer, Akali Sema created awareness on national helpline on senior citizens of Nagaland set up by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, National Institute of Social Defense and the State Government, through the Social Welfare department as the implementing agency. She also highlighted on elder helpline 14567 toll free services. Beneficiaries of old age persons and widow pensioners under National Social Assistance programme attended the programme.

FMU Medziphema organised International Women’s Day programme with Medziphema Self Help Groups, NFMP Dimapur Division at Medziphema Village Council Hall on the theme ‘gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ with National Shooting Championship winner, Ritu Singh as special invitee.  Forest Ranger cum Field Management Unit (FMU) head, Florence T Sangtam delivered the keynote address. The programme was chaired by Community mobilizer, Limakokla M Jamir, invocation by SHG member, Yachiituono and vote of thanks by Khrielievino from Kroselie SHG, a special number by the members of Kroselie, Velie and Peselie SHGS. Altogether 30 members of SHGs attended the programme. (Photo Courtesy: FMU Medziphema)

FPA India Nagaland Branch in partnership with KNP+ celebrated the International Women’s day on the theme ‘gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ #breakthebias at KNP+ hall, Kohima along with its members in partnership with Dr Amenla Walling, 4Life IDS. Dr Amenla donated 4Life products worth over Rs one lakh for the members of KNP+.  Kaini, Staff Nurse at Reproductive Health & Family Planning Clinic, Daklane shared on cervical cancer, how it can be detected early and prevented. The programme was moderated by Vincent Belho, General Manager, FPA India Nagaland Branch. Yhunile, President KNP+ also said a short speech. (Photo Courtesy: FPA India Nagaland Branch)

International Women’s day event was organized by NABARD Nagaland Regional Office and facilitated by NSRLM Changtongya Block respectively at Changtongya Town Longma Watsu Sungki. It was attended by Watsu Telen Changtongya town, Youth Ministry Changtongya Town Baptist Church, chairman from all ward and staffs of NSRLM Changtongya Block. Amarjit Mangang DDM, NABARD; A Punaluba Longkumer Changtongya; and R Anungla Aier, President Watsu Telen Chagtongya Town spoke during the event. (Photo Courtesy: NSRLM Changtongya Block)

In commemoration of International Women's Day on March 8, Mokokchung District Administration in collaboration with Sakhi One Stop Centre Mokokchung visited Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital and gave package of nutrition food to all women patients admitted at the hospital. (Photo Courtesy: Sakhi One Stop Centre Mokokchung)

A Pangolin was released into the Community Wildlife Reserved Forest at Lozaphuhu village under Phek district on March 7 in the presence of Villages leaders and nature enthusiasts. “Lozaphuhu village has been undertaking conservation of Wildlife since 1989 through a resolution adopted by the Community which is one of the first villages to undertake such effort in the District,” an update received here stated. The Pangolin was donated by Zhode Khamo, Administrator of Kiddies Corner School, Phek.