In the land of two Nupi Lans and Meira Paibis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 25 2010:
There is the need for a special action plan to stop violence against women, MLA Dr Ng Bijoy has pointed out at the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 2010 at MDU hall here today.
Speaking as chief guest of the function held under the aegis of Women Committee of United NGOs Mission, Manipur (UNMM), Dr Bijoy said that gender management is essential for elimination of violence against women in the family.
For ensuring this gender management, there is the need for proper education of both male and female members of the family.
The type of education to be imparted should be such that man should be able to shed their superiority complex over women in the family, Dr Bijoy explained, adding that for this to come into effect there is the need for a special action plan.
He further pointed out that different forms of violence are being committed on the women in Manipur.
Yet, the women are at the forefront of various social issues and contributing their mite in the society inspite of all these violence against them.
So, violence against women should be stopped.
Chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Women Dr L Ibetombi presided over the observance which was held under the theme of 'Structure of violence : Defining the intersection of militarism and violence against women' .
Chairperson of Manipur State Social Welfare Board RK Nayansana and president of Kuki Women Union, Manipur Rose Mangsi were also present at the occasion as guest of honour.
Delivering the key note address, convenor of Women Committee of United NGOs Mission, Manipur Jayenti Keishing explained that every year November 25 is being observed as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in accordance to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 19, 1999 .
The theme for this year is more relevant to a State like Manipur where there is the problem of insurgency and black laws like Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 is in force on the pretext of counter insurgency, she said, adding that Manipuri women have been subjected to different forms of violence.
In her presidential address, Dr Ibetombi expressed serious concern over increasing violence and crimes against women in Manipur.
While discrimination and violence perpetrated against women right from the moment a foetus in the mother's womb is know to be a female has not been able to stopped, militarism has made the position of the women in Manipuri society all the more vulnerable, she said.
In her address, Rose Mangsi pointed out that crime and violence against women is not allow in Bible and it against the religion.
So, incidents of violence against women in Kuki society has come down appreciably after the Kukis embraced Christianity.