DIMAPUR, MARCH 7 (MExN): Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya today stated that unlocking the full potential of women is a key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including ending poverty, promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, reducing inequalities within and between countries, and achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls.
Stressing on the several challenges that are plaguing issues of women rights in the country, he said that “we need to address the challenges in a proper manner so as to empower women and also to wipe out the discrimination against women.”
In a message to commemorate International Women’s Day, the Governor called upon educated people to be conscious of the positive impact of gender equality. “There is a need for change in perception towards women and society would benefit most only if women are treated equally and not deprived of their rights. Equality should be for all, regardless of gender, age, race or nationality, where everyone should command the same respect, and enjoy the same opportunities,” he added.
The Governor also noted that Naga women are “second to none and have been contributing towards the progress of the society in every field.” He called upon the people to “remind one’s self that empowerment of women and equality; liberty and dignity are sacred rights of women and also maintained that gender equality is the need of the hour.” He further asked the people of Nagaland to uphold women’s achievements, recognise challenges and to focus greater attention on women’s right and gender equality.
Zuboni Humtsoe & Bano Haralu to receive Nari Shakti Awards today
DIMAPUR, MARCH 7 (MExN): Two women from Nagaland—Zuboni Humtsoe and Bano Haralu—will receive the Nari Shakti Awards from the President of India on the occasion of International Women’s Day in New Delhi on March 8.
A press release from the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development informed that Zuboni Humtsoe started Precious Me Love (PML) in 2011 with an initial capital of Rs. 3500, saved from college scholarship money.
She started ‘Nungshiba’ Handicrafts division of PML which recycles waste fabrics from textile manufacturing units to make beautiful handmade dolls of Northeast India. This initiative has been very successful in empowering differently-abled women and school drop-outs by providing them employment and empowerment. PML also launched its own e-commerce website, becoming the first fashion e-commerce site from Northeast India run by an all-girls team.
Bano Haralu, a pioneering award-winning television journalist has two decades of work experience with both state and private broadcast media, namely Doordarshan and New Delhi Television. She has set up the Nagaland Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Trust and coordinated various surveys to determine the status of wildlife in the state for the Forest Department.
The Nari Shakti Puraskar was instituted in 1999 to recognize women who have exceeded expectations to challenge the status quo and make a lasting contribution to women’s empowerment.
