The District Administration in collaboration with the District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), Kohima and Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), Kohima organized an awareness programme on Women Centric Schemes under Mission Shakti at 4th NAP, Thizama on 1st November, 2024.

Vikeduozo Sorhie, Gender Specialist, District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Kohima outlined the Sambal and Samarthya components under Mission Shakti. In regard to the Samarthya component which deals with the empowerment of women, he presented a brief overview of the workings, goals and activities of DHEW. He also explained at length the PMMVY scheme and how women can get access to the scheme.

Under the Sambal component he gave a brief explanation of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme by stating its goals, target beneficiaries and the activities conducted so far in the field of education, sports and skill development. He also gave a brief overview of Women Helpline, 181 and the assistance it gives to women.

Counselor, One Stop Centre Kohima, Medochünuo Chielie gave a detailed account of Sakhi-One Stop Centre by focusing on Gender Based Violence (GBV). She explained in detail about how OSC caters to women in distress and also cited the various assistances given to women under the scheme like legal, medical and counseling assistance. She also stated the different types of violence faced by women like sexual violence, physical violence, online digital violence, harmful traditional violence and socio- economic violence. Chielie urged the womenfolk to come forward to seek help and not to be tied down by the social taboos.

The programme was chaired by Senti Solo and the vote of thanks was delivered by Rukülü Tunyi, Assistant Commandant, 4th NAP, Thizama.