Dimapur, February 28 (MExN): The Nagaland Women Commission(NWC) has successfully conducted sub-division level women seminar with the theme “Towards a new horizon” at Pughoboto in Zunheboto district on February 18 and Tuli under Mokokchung district on February 25 with the co-ordination of Sumi Totimi Hoho and Watsü Mundang respectively.
In her keynote addressed at both the seminars, NWC Chairperson Sano Vamuzo stressed the need for Naga women to know their rights and privileges so that their voice will be heard and that they will not be exploited socially, economically and politically. In this regard, she also said that the NWC expect every enlightened Naga women will care to tell their sisters in the rural places about their rights and privileges so that they are not exploited, a press note stated received here from NWC.
“Naga women yesterday are shame but today they are struggling very hard to catch up with the rest of the world for which they require to know their legal rights. Women are not fighting for equality with men as it is clearly stated in the Bible (Gal 5:1, Gal: 3:28) that God has created men and women equal and that they are all one in Jesus Christ who sets us free from all bondages of inferiority complex, fear, shame etc and with the covered of the tomb of Christ rolled away, we are set free. Moreover, all are equal before the law,” Sano stated.
Women should know their role she said but reminded that there are many obstacles need to be cleared which hinder the progress because of the patriarchal society. She pointed out 33% women reservation Act which ensures inclusion of women in decision making in civic bodies which was passed by both the Parliament and State Assembly but the state has miserably failed to implement the same so far.
On the prevailing Naga society, she pointed out that there are many tribal Hohos, societies, NGOs everywhere and also different denominations, political parties and factions among the Naga National Workers and our land is bleeding today due to hatred, selfishness, greed, jealousy, pride and suspicion. We should not allow them to divide the Nagas anymore, “we are Nagas, and will be Nagas”, she said and stressed the need to network, coordinate and march together.
She further reminded that women are the peacemaker in the family and likewise they should also be peacemaker in the society as women have no party. “We are one and we want our Naga family to be good family”, she added.
Earlier, she also exhorted on the brief history of how women issue was accepted in the UN in 1945, setting up of India National Women Commission in 1990 and Nagaland Women Commission in 2007 and its activities and objectives.
At Pughoboto sub-division women seminar, the inaugural programme was chaired by NWC member Abeni TCK, invocation prayer by Rev.Akhato Achumi, Pastor Pughoboto Town Baptist Church, exhortation by A Chumremo Odyuo, ADC, Pughoboto and vote of thanks proposed by Ellen Konyak, member NWC.
In the first session, Lydia Yeptho, legal consultant, NWC exhort the seminar as resource person on “Legal Rights & Women followed by discussion. In the second session Kitoli Yeptho, DIS, Pughoboto and Dr.Avika P Jimo, MO, Pughoboto exhorted the seminar as resource persons on “Importance of Girl Child’s education” & “Women & Health” which was followed by discussion.
Similarly, the inaugural programme of the seminar at Tuli was chaired by Ellen Konyak, member, NWC followed by invocation prayer by S I Tuden Ao, Pastor Town Baptist Church Tuli, greetings from president Watsü Mundang, Tuli division. Asenla Keitzar, ADC Mokokchung exhorted the gathering while Abeni TCK, member NWC proposed the vote of thanks.
In the first session, Neilavoü Keditsu, additional director, Women Development and Vihielie, advocate exhorted the seminar as resource persons on the topic “Women Empowerment” & “Legal Rights & Women” respectively. In the second session, Obangla Ao, Rtd Headmistress, Mokokchung and Dr. Amenla Walling, SMO, Tuli exhorted the seminar on “Importance of Girl Child’s Education” and “Women & Health” respectively.
In her keynote addressed at both the seminars, NWC Chairperson Sano Vamuzo stressed the need for Naga women to know their rights and privileges so that their voice will be heard and that they will not be exploited socially, economically and politically. In this regard, she also said that the NWC expect every enlightened Naga women will care to tell their sisters in the rural places about their rights and privileges so that they are not exploited, a press note stated received here from NWC.
“Naga women yesterday are shame but today they are struggling very hard to catch up with the rest of the world for which they require to know their legal rights. Women are not fighting for equality with men as it is clearly stated in the Bible (Gal 5:1, Gal: 3:28) that God has created men and women equal and that they are all one in Jesus Christ who sets us free from all bondages of inferiority complex, fear, shame etc and with the covered of the tomb of Christ rolled away, we are set free. Moreover, all are equal before the law,” Sano stated.
Women should know their role she said but reminded that there are many obstacles need to be cleared which hinder the progress because of the patriarchal society. She pointed out 33% women reservation Act which ensures inclusion of women in decision making in civic bodies which was passed by both the Parliament and State Assembly but the state has miserably failed to implement the same so far.
On the prevailing Naga society, she pointed out that there are many tribal Hohos, societies, NGOs everywhere and also different denominations, political parties and factions among the Naga National Workers and our land is bleeding today due to hatred, selfishness, greed, jealousy, pride and suspicion. We should not allow them to divide the Nagas anymore, “we are Nagas, and will be Nagas”, she said and stressed the need to network, coordinate and march together.
She further reminded that women are the peacemaker in the family and likewise they should also be peacemaker in the society as women have no party. “We are one and we want our Naga family to be good family”, she added.
Earlier, she also exhorted on the brief history of how women issue was accepted in the UN in 1945, setting up of India National Women Commission in 1990 and Nagaland Women Commission in 2007 and its activities and objectives.
At Pughoboto sub-division women seminar, the inaugural programme was chaired by NWC member Abeni TCK, invocation prayer by Rev.Akhato Achumi, Pastor Pughoboto Town Baptist Church, exhortation by A Chumremo Odyuo, ADC, Pughoboto and vote of thanks proposed by Ellen Konyak, member NWC.
In the first session, Lydia Yeptho, legal consultant, NWC exhort the seminar as resource person on “Legal Rights & Women followed by discussion. In the second session Kitoli Yeptho, DIS, Pughoboto and Dr.Avika P Jimo, MO, Pughoboto exhorted the seminar as resource persons on “Importance of Girl Child’s education” & “Women & Health” which was followed by discussion.
Similarly, the inaugural programme of the seminar at Tuli was chaired by Ellen Konyak, member, NWC followed by invocation prayer by S I Tuden Ao, Pastor Town Baptist Church Tuli, greetings from president Watsü Mundang, Tuli division. Asenla Keitzar, ADC Mokokchung exhorted the gathering while Abeni TCK, member NWC proposed the vote of thanks.
In the first session, Neilavoü Keditsu, additional director, Women Development and Vihielie, advocate exhorted the seminar as resource persons on the topic “Women Empowerment” & “Legal Rights & Women” respectively. In the second session, Obangla Ao, Rtd Headmistress, Mokokchung and Dr. Amenla Walling, SMO, Tuli exhorted the seminar on “Importance of Girl Child’s Education” and “Women & Health” respectively.
