New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar called upon mediapersons to try moving beyond mere reportage to fostering awareness, safeguarding dignity and promoting gender justice, an official said on Saturday. Speaking at Media Manthan, a two-day National Journalist Meet that concluded at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital, Rahatkar said, “Gender-sensitive reporting is a commitment to dignity, truth, and justice — where women’s voices are…
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Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) A review meeting on women’s safety, crimes against women and related social challenges was held at the Rajasthan Police Headquarters on Monday to mark International Women’s Day. The meeting was chaired by Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women. The meeting included detailed discussions on various issues related to women’s safety, including a review of innovative initiatives and measures being taken to control crimes against women in the…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday led a special display of women’s strength on Kartavya Path by joining the ‘Shakti Walk – #SheLeadsBharat’.The march was organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Other participants included Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, Union Ministers of State Anupriya Patel and Savitri Thakur and National Commission for Women Chairperson V…
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Looking to promote campus safety, institutional accountability, and empowering young women in higher education, the National Commission for Women (NCW) hosted a state-level consultation on safety of girls in higher educational institutions on Thursday in Shimla, an official said. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said that the university administration should ensure that the internal committee is not limited to papers only but is practically active.She emphasised the need for…
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The National Commission for Women has constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl during the recent Sammakka Saralamma Jatara festival at Medaram in Mulugu district of Telangana.The Commission has taken cognisance of reports circulating in the media and on social media platforms regarding the alleged incident. Some media reports have further alleged that the incident involved a case of gang rape purportedly committed b…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has organised a three-day intensive outreach and capacity-building programme in Assam from February 3 to 6 under its flagship initiative “She Is a Changemaker”, aimed at strengthening grassroots women’s leadership and institutional coordination across the state, officials said on Tuesday. The programme is being led by NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar and underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring effective implementat…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The National Commission for Women on Thursday organised its flagship national consultation “Shakti Samvaad”, bringing together members and representatives of State Women Commissions from across the country to discuss critical issues concerning safety, empowerment and rights of women and children. The day-long programme focused on strengthening coordination between the NCW and state bodies for more effective grassroots intervention and faster grievance redressal.Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) is set to organise ‘Shakti Samvaad’, an interactive and capacity-building meeting with State Women’s Commissions (SWCs) at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, starting Thursday. The two-day interactive session will continue on Friday (January 30).Shakti Samvaad is aimed at strengthening institutional coordination, sharing best practices, and building the capacities of State Women’s Commissions.This is the third national-level…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) is organising ‘Shakti Samvaad’, a two-day interactive and capacity-building meeting with State Women Commissions (SWCs) at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, on January 29 and 30. Shakti Samvaad is aimed at strengthening institutional coordination, sharing best practices, and building the capacities of State Women Commissions.This is the third national-level Shakti Samvaad within a span of one year, following its succ…
Guwahati, Jan 8 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, on Thursday visited Assam’s Dibrugarh district, where she interacted with women from different sections of society and listened to their concerns, with a focus on empowerment, safety, education, domestic violence and access to government welfare schemes. During an interactive meeting, women shared issues ranging from social security and legal awareness to challenges related to family violence and economic …