Consciousness Programme on Gender Discrimination and Gender Based mostly Violence Held at Hopetown

Sri Vijaya Puram | March 19, 2026

An consciousness programme on gender discrimination and gender-based violence was organised on Thursday on the Gram Panchayat Hall in Hopetown by the Mother Teresa Village Organisation, in collaboration with Community Resource Persons (CRPs) connected to the CD Block Ferrargunj.

The programme was carried out as a part of the nationwide Nayi Chetna 2.0 marketing campaign initiated by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The occasion witnessed participation from officers, the Pradhan of Hopetown, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, native residents, and faculty college students.

The marketing campaign seeks to advertise the rights and company of ladies and gender-diverse people by addressing structural limitations and guaranteeing a life free from concern, discrimination, and violence by way of a sustained, life-cycle method.

During the programme, key points such because the NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances), POCSO Act, POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace), and home violence affecting ladies, males, and kids had been mentioned intimately.

Resource individuals from varied departments carried out interactive classes, sharing insights and creating consciousness amongst members. Speaking on the event, Hopetown Pradhan Ms. Rasheeda Bibi highlighted the significance of the marketing campaign and burdened the necessity for ladies’s empowerment.

Participants actively engaged in discussions, searching for clarification on grievance procedures, authorized treatments, and out there assist mechanisms, making the programme each informative and impactful.