Men, women urged on Int'l Women's Day
Samajik
Protirod Committee, a platform of 61 organisations, takes out a
procession from the Central Shaheed Minar in the city yesterday to mark
International Women's Day . Photo: STAR
Rights
activists celebrated 100 years of International Women's Day yesterday
with a call for men and women to work together to put an end to all
forms of violence against women.
Different organisations marked
the day with various colourful programmes, including rally, seminar,
discussion, human chain and cultural programme.
The theme of the day was 'Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all.'
Samajik Protirod Committee, a platform of 61 organisations, held a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar.
"Women
are struggling to establish their rights. They are facing severe
difficulties in achieving their goal. We hope they will succeed in
their efforts," said State Minister for Women and Children Affairs
Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury at the rally.
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad
President Ayesha Khanam called on both men and women to work together
to fight violence against women.
Executive Director of Manusher
Jonno Foundation Shaheen Anam moderated the rally attended by former
adviser to the caretaker government Sultana Kamal, President of
parliamentary standing committee on Women and Children Affairs Ministry
Meher Afroj Chumki, and women's rights activists Shirin Akhter, Rekha
chowdhury and Aroma Dutt.
They placed a 25-point demand, including establishing women's rights and empowering them.
Local
Government Engineering division organised a daylong seminar on 'Gender
Institutionalisation in LGED' where LGRD and Cooperatives minister Syed
Ashraful Islam was present as the chief guest.
Campaign for Good
Governance formed a human chain in front of the National Museum. The
participants called for full implementation of the CEDAW and amendment
to all discriminatory laws.
Teachers and students of women and
gender studies department of Dhaka University (DU) took out a colourful
procession on the campus. Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Siddique led the
procession.
On the premises of DU's fine art faculty, hundreds of
students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and Udayan High School
took a vow not to tolerate violence against women.
As part of
their two-day programme, Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS)
yesterday organised a photography exhibition, blood donation programme
and also formed a human chain at the National Press Club.
The National Girl Child Advocacy Forum awarded three women for their significant contribution to their respective fields.
The
awardees are Rowshan Ara Bachchu, a language movement veteran and
academician, Ferdousi Majumder, a cultural activist and Munni Saha, a
journalist.
It also organised a discussion and cultural programme at the Shishu Academy.
Hill
Women's Federation, Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR),
Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims, Bangladesh
National Council of Textile Garments and Leather Workers, Build Better
Bangladesh, Bangladesh Nari Mukti Sangsad, Bangladesh Labour Welfare
Foundation, Mukto Shishu O Nari Sramik Forum also organised different
programmes.
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association
(BNWLA), Sammilita Nari Samaj, Bangladesh Apparels Workers Federation,
Nari Unnayan Shakti (NUS), National Garments Workers Federation, Jatiya
Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), The Samajtantrik Nari Forum, Agriculture
University in Mymensingh, Department of Government and Politics of
Jahangirnagar University also marked the day with different programmes.
Our
Feni correspondent adds: The district office of the Women Affairs
Directorate in association with different NGOs held a debate
competition, rally, fair, discussion and cultural programme.
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