With the aim of generating awareness on gender based violence, the Meghalaya State Rural Development Society (MSRLS), East Jaintia Hills District on 29th November 2024 organized a District Level Campaign against Gender Based Violence at Khliehriat West Community Hall, Khliehriat which was attended by Assistant Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District, Shri S. Malviya, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), East Jaintia Hills District, Shri G. Warjri, Block Development Officer, Wapung C&RD Block, Dr. T. Shylla, Block Development Officer, Saipung C&RD Block, Dr. R. Pyrtuh, other officials, Cluster Level Federation (CLF) leaders, Voluntary Organization (VO)& SHG members.
Assistant Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District, Shri S. Malviya in his address during the programme stressed on the effects of gender-based violence on families, children and the community as a whole even as he emphasized the idea that “A Happy Mother makes a Happy Home”.
Meanwhile, Project Director, DRDA, East Jaintia Hills District, Shri G. Warjri in his speech applauded the active participation of SHG members and urged them to take proactive steps in their respective communities in regards to the campaign while also stressing on the importance of involving men in CLF-level gender campaigns to create a more inclusive approach.
Earlier in the programme, experts representing the District Legal Services Authority (DSLA), the One Stop Centre (OST) and the Police Department shared their insights on the helpline services made available to women, issues & challenges faced, cases of gender based violence reported, handling of such cases, laws related to violence against women, etc.
