Jalukie, May 31 (MExN): Nagaland State Women Commission (NSWC) headed by its Chairman Sano Vamuzo, visited Peren district to assess the prevailing socio-economic status of women in the district. Among other issues, the commission deliberated on reservation of women in legislative bodies. Vamuzo, while reiterating the prevalence of gender-discrimination in the society expressed regret at the lukewarm response of the State Legislative Assembly on this matter. The chairman further opined that women are ‘bandaged and chained’ and bemoaned the ‘lackadaisical attitude of the male-dominated society towards women issues.’
The commission chairman also disclosed that Nagaland is the last state of the North East in ‘implementing of women rights’ since the passage of the bill in Parliament in August 2006. It may be added that the objective of the commission which is an autonomous body is to look into issues of atrocities, checking substance and substance abuses and other issues concerning the over-all welfare of women .
The visiting team included Ellen Konyak, Abeni Yasiki, members NSWC, accompanied by Abieü Meru wife of Vatsu Meru MLA, 7th A/C Peren. The meeting which was held at circuit house, Peren town, yesterday was attended by members of ZBCC’s women wing, Peren District beauty and aesthetic society (PDBAS) and Peren Town Women Organization.
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