The Wokha District Administration, DLCW-MSK in collaboration with SAKHI-OSC, Wokha District Legal Services Authority (WDLSA) & Lotha Eloe Hoho under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) organized the International Women’s at VDB hall, Wokha on 8th March 2021. The event was organized on the theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World”.
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagaland Judicial Services (NJS) & Secretary WDLSA, Khrievono Seletsu while speaking on the theme mentioned the tremendous efforts shown by women around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the covid -19 pandemic began, what has caught the attention of the world amongst other facts is the active participation of women in handling the COVID-19 crisis, women stands at the front line of the COVID -19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, as scientists, homemakers, community organizers and innovators and also as some of the most exemplary and effective National leaders in combating the pandemic, she stated.
She also said that women have demonstrated their skills, knowledge and networks to effectively lead in COVID-19 response and due to their competency and efforts during this crisis, there is more acceptation than even before that a women can bring different experiences, perspective and skills to make irreplaceable contribution to the decision, policies and laws that can work better for all.
Women’s day is equally important today as the day when it was first celebrated because this day gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of women in their contribution towards the society, to encourage and support one another as women also plays important role towards finding solution in every aspect of life. This is also a day to remind ourselves of our capabilities and strength and to take pride in being women, she added.
The pandemic has given rise in women entrepreneurship which shows that our society has started believing in the capabilities of women and the importance of equality, she said with the hope that there will be more opportunities for women in policy making and decision making platform.
EAC (Judicial) Wokha, I.Yentinoungbou in his key note address acknowledged the contributions and efforts women have made in bringing about change and reformation in various fields.
During the function awards were also given to the winners of the Selfie competition conducted during the month of January 2021 on the National Girl Child week held on the topic “Dati-Podi” (Grandmother- Grand Daughter). Short speech was also delivered by President Lotha Eloe Hoho, Zuchopeni Ezong. Other highlights of the programme included presentation of drama by GHSS Class-12 student’s, dance by Ganadora group and special number by Nchumbemo Patton.
(Zubenthung, IA Wokha)
