IMPHAL, Aug 2: Nandini Thokchom of Forum for Indigenous Perspectives and Action and a member of the Civil Society Coalition for Human Rights, has been nominated to the High Level Committee on the status of women under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD Ministry).
She is to undertake a comprehensive study to understand the status of women as well as to evolve appropriate policy interventions based on a contemporary assessment of women’s needs. It is important to note that the WCD Ministry is the nodal government body to implement the CRC, CEDAW and interface with the UN Commission on the Status of Women, as well coordinate activities concerning the rights of the child and women within the UN system.
Nandini Thockchom is the member representing the North East region of India.