Ampati, March 8: With a focus on celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness on women’s health and wellness and action against discrimination, South West Garo Hills joined the rest of the world in celebration of International Women’s Day at Baispara village under Betasing C&RD Block and other part of the district on Friday.
The celebration themed“Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, was spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare, South West Garo Hills Ampati and participated by officials of various departments, units, women entrepreneurs, women’s groups and other self-help groups with the support of the village Nokmas among others.
Attending the celebration at Baispara as the chief guest and resource person, Sr.MHO in-charge Betasing PHC, Dr.Midrose R. Marak underlined the importance of health and well being of women as they are the pillar of families as well as the society, saying that a family or society can crumble if the pillar is weak. She highlighted various health issues affecting women, ways to prevent them and urged all women to have at least a few hours of physical activity and go for periodic health check ups at their nearest health facility.
Earlier, the District Social Welfare Officer, Z.R. Marak in her introductory address, said that the celebration was about women supporting and upholding each other to build better and stronger societies and raising awareness to various challenges faced by women as the weaker gender to forge an equitable and inclusive society free from decimation.
Legal-cum-Protection Officer, DCPU Ampati, Tanya D. Ch. Marak dwelt on issues related to domestic violence, reasons for violence against women and ways to prevent them. She also highlighted on various rights & privileges of women and the existence of One-Stop Centre at Ampati to help and provide shelter for women in distress.
The DPC of District Hub for Empowerment of Women, S.J.R. Marak highlighted on various welfare schemes for women, particularly, PMMVY and how pregnant women can avail the scheme; while Simre Ch. Momin, a young successful woman entrepreneur from Ampati, shared her personal experiences of her journey to becoming a fashion designer, how she pursued her passion despite challenges and urged the womenfolk to use their talents and skills for self-reliance as well as to help others.
Gifts and mementos were also distributed to all the participants as part of the celebration.
Meanwhile, Women’s day was also celebrated in the three blocks of the district by South West Garo Hills team of MSRLS where Meghalaya Rural Bank sanctioned loans to 32 SHGs amounting to Rs. 55,50,000/-
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