JIRIBAM, November 30: The government continues to neglect and overlook the condition of the young widows of Jiribam sub-division, lamented Handicapped Rehabilitation Organisation, HRO Lakhipur Jiribam general secretary Ranita Devi during a press conference today.<\/p>\n
The conference was held jointly by HRO, Heinoubung Awang Women Welfare Association, HWWA and Central Board for Workers`\u2122 Education, CBWE as part of International Fortnight long observation Protesting Violence Against Women of the Women Action for Development, Imphal.<\/p>\n
The State government seems to be more concern with the well-being of the animals, Ranita said elaborating further that training on the safety of the wildlife are being conducted in the State but none for the safety of the womenfolk.<\/p>\n
CBWE volunteer Kh Binasakhi Devi said there is a need for trainings on how a woman should behave and live with their husbands and children.<\/p>\n
Women should also undergo training to help in providing for their families, she said.<\/p>\n
Heinoubung Awang Women Welfare Association, HWWA general secretary Y Inaobi Devi said she had expected Jiribam to be much developed, however, she has been disappointed.<\/p>\n
She said it turns out women are looked down in Jiribam.<\/p>\n
She further appealed to the MLAs of the State to resign if they cannot work for the welfare of the womenfolk.<\/p>\n\n