The Women Development Committee at Baptist College Kohima organized a Short Video Competition to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025. The theme for the event was “For All women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” with the campaign focus being “Accelerate Action.”
The competition was open to individuals and groups, allowing participants to submit videos ranging from 1 to 3 minutes in length between February 26 and February 28, 2025. Six selected entries were uploaded to the college’s Instagram page on 7th March , 2025, to encourage public engagement.
The purpose of the competition was to raise awareness about women’s rights, equality, and empowerment through creative expression. Judging criteria included the number of likes, relevance to the theme, originality, and creativity.
Winners were announced on March 8, 2025. The first place was awarded to Thejaneinuo Belho, Helenshi, and Sangkumlemla (BA 2nd Semester), who scored 59.6 out of 70. The second place went to Ngapam Konyak, Vishangla, and Setingla (BA 4th Semester) with a score of 52.2 out of 70. The first prize included ₹2000 and a certificate, while the second prize consisted of ₹1000 and a certificate. This competition successfully encouraged students to utilize their creativity to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, making it a meaningful initiative by the Women Development Committee.
1st Position: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG5A1tUybB0/?igsh=bTV0ZGp6Yms1MGFu
2nd Position: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG5S3OVSM5b/?igsh=MXkwZXE5bm5mazN4bA==