Nagaland: Lizu Naghuto village conducts women gram sabha

Dimapur, April 20 (EMN): Lizu Naghuto Village Council in Zunheboto district conducted the first-ever women-only gram sabha at the village council hall on April 19.

The programme was initiated as part of the gender-friendly village for creating clusters of model gram panchayats to achieve holistic and sustainable development through institutional strengthening of gram panchayats, stated a DIPR report.

It stated that the women welfare officer, Ikali Wokhami, spoke on the financial and political empowerment of women with special reference to the Zunheboto district, while the district coordinator, Kiyepu, gave an introduction to different schemes and programmes for women’s welfare and empowerment.

The officer in-charge of Women Police Station, Zunheboto, Kengbame spoke on topics including women’s safety, sexual harassment, and gender stereotyping, while the central administrator of Sakhi-One Stop Centre Zunheboto, Alovini Yeptho, spoke on services provided by the centre.

It stated that the gram sabha held discussion on issues and challenges faced by the women in the village and subsequently led to formation of the women grievance cell to address women’s issues and help them in getting legal advice.

Toniho Zhimo, Head GB, delivered the welcome address, while Abokali Yepthomi, associate youth pastor, presided over the gram sabha and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by YenitoZhimo, village council chairman.