NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday launched a nationwide campaign to deal with the problem of violence against women and spread the message of non-violence.
Under the campaign, the women and child development ministry has designated 25 women from across the country as `ahimsa messengers', who will spread the message of non-violence and awareness about issues related to domestic violence.
Launching the scheme on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, WCD minister Krishna Tirath said, "Though women constitute 48% of the population and are acknowledged as the very foundation for the development of the society and the country as a whole, the issues concerning them and abuse of their rights often remain neglected."
She said there was a need to bring to the centre stage the issue of promoting non-violence and preventing all forms of abuse and violence against women in our society through mass awareness programmes.
Prominent persons, opinion makers, panchayat leaders and NGOs shall be asked to contribute to the campaign. Various stakeholders, including police personnel and judges, will also be sensitised about the welfare and protection of women against violence in coming days.
Under the campaign, the women and child development ministry has designated 25 women from across the country as `ahimsa messengers', who will spread the message of non-violence and awareness about issues related to domestic violence.
Launching the scheme on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, WCD minister Krishna Tirath said, "Though women constitute 48% of the population and are acknowledged as the very foundation for the development of the society and the country as a whole, the issues concerning them and abuse of their rights often remain neglected."
She said there was a need to bring to the centre stage the issue of promoting non-violence and preventing all forms of abuse and violence against women in our society through mass awareness programmes.
Prominent persons, opinion makers, panchayat leaders and NGOs shall be asked to contribute to the campaign. Various stakeholders, including police personnel and judges, will also be sensitised about the welfare and protection of women against violence in coming days.
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