KOLHAPUR: On the backdrop of
international women’s day
, the Kolhapur unit of
Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti
(
MANS
) has organised a workshop on
gender equality
on March 16.
The workshop has been titled as Yuva Samvad (youth discussion) which will be held at
Rajaram College
between 9am and 1pm.
Kolhapur has a great legacy of progressive leaders, one of them being the visionary king, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. Discussing about the one-day workshop, an office bearer of MANS, Krishnat Kore said, “Gender equality is one of an important issue before us. It cannot be achieved without the men participation. Therefore, we have decided to organise a debate session for young men. It is high time then men change their perspective towards women. The best way to implement a change is at school and college level. Therefore, we have invited students across the city to participate in the workshop. Pune- based social activist Milind Chavan has been invited to deliver a lecture focusing on gender equality. We are also planning to screen short films on gender quality. Besides, film screenings we will have an open discussion on laws to tackle violence against women.”
City-based youth, Gajanan Patil said, “Women constitutes almost half the population in India. But, the society has always denied their existence. It is important for the other section of the society, the men to take part and give the recognition women deserves. We have to make sure that women participate equally in the development of our country.”
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