Forge social movement against repression on women: Speakers

RANGPUR: Speakers at a human chain programme here have asked all for launching vigorous social movement to bring an end to all sorts of repression and violence against women, reports BSS.
District unit of 'Karmojibi Nari (KN)' organised the programme on Press Club premises on Tuesday with the assistances of Manusher Janno Foundation to observe the Women Repression Prevention Day- 2015 and 20th anniversary of  Yasmin Murder.
Presided over by district unit President of KN Masuda Rahman Anu, KN’s female leader Chandona Rani, Advocacy Officer Rajib Ahmed, farm-labourers' leader Chan Moni and member-secretary of 'Realisation of Farm-labourers' Rights Law Movement' Zabid Hossain Swapan addressed the programme.
Hundreds of women leaders and activists of KN, students, teachers, professionals, socio-cultural and human rights activists and journalists participated in the programme. The speakers stressed on involving the civil society members, public representatives, politicians, community leaders, teachers, socio-cultural and professional activists to end repression and violence against women.
Narrating various types of repressions, they said women are being subjected to violence, torture and abuse everywhere including their families, workplaces, streets and transports due to lack of adequate social awareness. Besides, lack of specific laws on sexual assault has further aided the rise in violence against women.
Terming this social curse as the main barrier towards flourishing women empowerment, the speakers suggested for incorporation of the concept of gender equality in school curriculums to help students develop hatred against society's ills and evils.

Forge social movement against repression on women: Speakers

RANGPUR: Speakers at a human chain programme here have asked all for launching vigorous social movement to bring an end to all sorts of repression and violence against women, reports BSS. District unit of Karmojibi Nari (KN) organised the programme on Press Club premises on Tuesday with the assistances of Manusher Janno Foundation to observe the Women Repression Prevention Day- 2015 and 20th anniversary of Yasmin Murder. Presided over by district unit President of KN Masuda Rahman Anu, KNs female leader Chandona Rani, Advocacy Officer Rajib Ahmed, farm-labourers leader Chan Moni and member-secretary of Realisation of Farm-labourers Rights Law Movement Zabid Hossain Swapan addressed the programme. Hundreds of women leaders and activists of KN, students, teachers, professionals, socio-cultural and human rights activists and journalists participated in the programme. The speakers stressed on involving the civil society members, public representatives, politicians, community leaders, teachers, socio-cultural and professional activists to end repression and violence against women. Narrating various types of repressions, they said women are being subjected to violence, torture and abuse everywhere including their families, workplaces, streets and transports due to lack of adequate social awareness. Besides, lack of specific laws on sexual assault has further aided the rise in violence against women. Terming this social curse as the main barrier towards flourishing women empowerment, the speakers suggested for incorporation of the concept of gender equality in school curriculums to help students develop hatred against societys ills and evils.