Women Development Committee of Baptist College Kohima and Sechu campus organised a short program to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” on March 8, 2024 at Rivenburgs Memorial Chapel. Ms. Apila Sangtam, Advocate, Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench was the resource person.
Ms. Sangtam besides motivating students to be agents of change also shared information pertaining to two important acts, that is, Protection of Women against Domestic violence Act, 2005 and the Protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. She further shared on the types of offences identified under the two Acts and gave out the basic procedures to file a case against perpetrator/s. For assistance, one may reach through Women Helpline 181 and CHILDLINE 1098, she suggested. She commented that any country or society is known by the status of women.
The program was chaired by Ms. Suvilu Venuh, Ms Chang invoked God’s blessing for the day while Ms. Veshetsulu Ruho briefed on the significance of the event. Ms. Illi Awomi and Mr. Shepong of BA second semester graced the program with a special number. The program came to an end with Ms. Mhonroni Tsopoe proposing the vote of thanks. More than 200 attendees including students of BA second semester, students’ council and teaching faculties were part of the program.
