Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation, Women Mock Parliament debate on “Men dictate the vote and voice of Naga women” was held at DC conference hall, Wokha on February 22. The programme was organised by DC & DEO, Wokha in collaboration
Advisor for Law and Justice and Land Revenue, Government of Nagaland, TN Mannen, IAS (Retd) today stressed on the need to formulate and codify Naga customary laws, and come together to address the Naga political issue and border issues with the state of A
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Our CorrespondentWokha, July 14 (EMN): Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH) conducted a seminar for women leaders on legal rights and safety of women on July 14 at Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) hall in Wokha town. Speaking on the rights of women, Thungbeni Kikon, case workers at Saki-One Stop Center (OSC), Wokha, claimed that women were not treated equally or ignored and least paid comparing to their male counterparts in manual work. Despite the tall claim on gender equality propagated in the society, Thungbeni alleged that women were deprived or harassed or been ignored by the society and treated inferior. She, therefore, called upon the women to fight against the discrimination prevailing in the society. She further opined that girl child should have inheritance rights. While speaking on the safety and security of women, R Lochumbeni, officer in-charge of women cell, Wokha, admitted that women were often made a victim in many cases. She added that many cases of abuse
Dimapur, July 5 (EMN): Wokha district administration and Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), supported by National Commission for Women, organised a one-day training and capacity-building programme for anti-human trafficking unit and other stakeholders dealing with prevention of human trafficking and rehabilitation of victims under Wokha district on July 5 at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner’s office. Delivering the keynote address, the deputy commissioner of Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, stated that no single organisation can handle issues such as human trafficking single-handedly. He, therefore, urged all stakeholders, NGO, and government agencies to come forwards and extend support in tackling such illegal crimes, stated a DIPR report. Stating that those issues revolve around various departments in the government along with civil societies, he has sought good coordination between various agencies for detection of human trafficking right from the village level organisation t