The District Administration and District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Niuland organized a legal awareness session on the 6th day of the Special Awareness Campaign under Sankalp at the council hall, Hovishe village under Niuland district on 8th September 2025.

 District Mission Coordinator, V. Vily Chophy, provided an introduction to Mission Shakti and highlighted its objectives and initiatives.

Resource Person, Visheli H. Yeptho, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA), conducted a capacity-building session covering key legal acts: the Domestic Violence Act, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITPA).

The session aims to empower participants with knowledge of their legal rights and protections. The event saw participation from women representing various segments of society, including Sumi Totimi Loka and members of Self Help Groups. The legal awareness session underscored the commitment of the District Administration and DHEW, Niuland to promoting women's empowerment and legal awareness through the Sankalp initiative.

The programme was chaired by Meryka Sumi, Accounts Assistant, and began with an invocation by Kikali, President, STL, while Tunato I Zhimomi delivered the vote of thanks.

(Vihepu, IA Niuland)