IMPHAL, December 13: The International fortnight observation protesting violence against women concluded today at the Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace Compound.
The fortnight long observation was organized by the Women Action for Development, WAD under the theme “From peace in the home to peace in the world: Let’s challenge militarism and end violence against women”.
Speaking at the function, Prof MC Arun, Department of Anthropology, MU who was one of the presidium members said, contrary to the present day situation where crimes against women are protested; in the earlier days during the 2nd World War, it was only condemned.
Addressing the function further, he said, the society has to find out the real reason behind all such crimes and see if it has indeed become a part of our tradition.
He elaborated that there are several other crimes committed against women in our society today which go unreported such as domestic violence.
Other presidium members during the function include The People’s Chronicle editor W Tiken, Seven Sister Post, special correspondent Yumnam Rupachandra, MNP+ general secretary Ojita Salam and United NGO Mission Manipur, consultant O Jeet Meetei.
The People’s Chronicle editor W Tiken said, discrimination is present even in the developed countries.
He also expressed the need to stress on education to reduce violence against women.
Rupachandra said all section of the society including the public and the media need to deliberate on the issue of violence against women.
Prizes for song writing, painting, slogan writing and essay writing competition were distributed along with best gender journalist award.