Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, December 04 2009:
An awareness programme on women empowerment was organised by Manipur State Commission for Women at the office of Jiri Ima Meira Paibi Apunba Lup (JIMPAL) at Jiribam today, reports our Jiribam correspondent.
Chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) Dr Ch Jamini, legal advisor of MSCW Dr Narendra Singh and MSCW member Lhingjaneng Gangte were the resource persons who conducted the programme.
The programme was well-attended by womenfolk of Jiribam.
Apart from the main programme held at the office of JIMPAL, MSCW also conducted similar awareness programmes in various localities of Jiribam.
Speaking at these programmes, Dr Jamini exhorted the womenfolk of Jiri to know their rights enshrined in the Constitution.
She also pledged to fight for the causes of discriminated womenfolk in the State.