Dimapur, Oct. 14 (EMN): To mark the beginning of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) week, the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) District Level Centre for Women, Peren in collaboration with the district administration and ICDS started a door-to-door awareness campaign at Jalukie ‘B’ village on October 12.
An update from DIPR informed that the campaign was initiated to create awareness and sensitise the community about the need to promote empowerment of a girl child.
Women Welfare Officer, MSK (BBBP), Heiriateilie highlighted the importance and significance of educating girls and its target to improve the child sex ratio.
Gift hampers were also distributed to newly born girl child.
By EMN
Updated: Oct 15, 2019 1:08:05 am