Mahila Jan Sunwai, a public hearing for women on your doorstep was held on March 12 at Town Hall, Peren to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2026, with Member of Nagaland State Commission for Women, Akokla Longchar as the resource person. The Public Hearing programme was organized by the Nagaland State Commission for Women in collaboration with District Administration, District Legal Services Authority & Mission Shakti One Stop Centre (OSC), Peren.
Akokla Longchar advised the womenfolk to change their mindset and use their wisdom for the benefit and protection of the women’s welfare. She stated that every woman has a right to lodge a complaint in the police station if one is forced to have sexual or any harassment against them. Every woman has a right to take legal action against any person who assault or tries to outrage or modesty by way of deliberate constant gesture or physical force, she added.
She also said that every wife has a right to take legal action against their husband if they are being tortured physically and mentally. She encouraged the gathering women to know their rights and raise their voice legally. She also presided over the public hearing.
Representatives from Mission Shakti One Stop Centre and District Legal Service Authority, Peren also spoke and shared their services and facilities providing to the general public such as Medical, Legal Aid, Temporary Shelter, Police Assistance, Counselling, etc. ADC Peren, D. Robin proposed the welcome address.
Tuensang:
National Commission for Women and the Nagaland State Commission for Women in Collaboration with District Administration, Sakhi-OSC and DLSA, Tuensang organised Mahila Jan Sunwai (public hearing) at DC’s Conference Hall, Tuensang on March 9.
In her address, the Chairperson of Nagaland State Commission for Women, Nginyeih Konyak pointed out that Mahila Jan Sunwai should be the beginning and not the end for all Womenfolk; she exhorted the gathering women to courageously claim and fight for their rights so as to live a secured life in the society. Acknowledging all the line Departments for their cooperation and support at all times, she said without the support and cooperation from the line department, functioning of OSC, NLSA won’t be possible.
Konyak also informed that the primary role of the Nagaland State Commission for Women is to reach out to all women who are suffering from sexual abuse, molestation, etc and making men folk to understand the clear picture of gender equality in the society.
Later the Chairperson had a prolonged interaction with womenfolk deliberating various issues prevailing in the villages, colonies and towns.
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In her keynote address, Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa, NCS pointed out that love and respect for Women should start from individuals at their respective homes and apprise the villagers for the uplifement and protection of girl child and empowerment of women in their families and society.
District Welfare Officer, Tuensang and others also delivered short speeches during the program. EAC Tuensang, Dr. Zujanbeni Ngullie who chaired the program delivered the closing remarks.
Longleng:
Under the initiative of National Commission for Women, Nagaland State Commission for Women in collaboration with District Administration and District Legal Services Authorities, Longleng organised Mahila Jansunwai (Public Hearing), Woman Commission at your doorstep, commemorating International Women’s day 2026 was held on March 12 at DPDB hall, Longleng.
Chairing the program, Chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Women, W Nginyeih Konyak highlighted that the event is being organised to provide women with a direct accessible platform to voice out their grievances and seek institutional support in regards to domestic violence, teasing and harassment at work places, maternity benefits, abandonment, trafficking and other forms of gender based injustice. She informed that such cases must be reported to the district administration, DLSA, One Stop Centre and Police, as they are to access the national woman commission in the district.
She also urged the women leaders not to take law into their hand. She also informed that district public hearing is a nationwide program initiative and organised by the National Woman Commission.
Informing on Forensic Lab in the state, she said it is very concerning and important issue taking up by the Woman Commission. She asserted that in most cases related to woman, it remain unsolved and delayed due to absences of Forensic Lab.
She, therefore, urged Phomla Hoichem, the apex women body of Phom community to initiate by addressing the issue to the District Administration and forward it to the Nagaland State Women Commission for a joint venture. She also encouraged the gathering to voice out their rights.
