Vimukti Charitable trust® organized
training on Women and legal rights and celebrated International Women’s
Day at VCT center Pothnal on 14th of March, 2021. Mrs. Jacintha Vimukti
staff in her key note address said there are several laws in India that
give women the authority to fight against abuse, discrimination,
violence, harassment, indignities, etc. Being aware of them is the first
step towards fighting against any injustice. Fr. Sathish Fernandes VCT
Director said, international Women’s Day is an occasion to recall the
struggles of women around the world to gain equality and rights. In
order to live with dignity certain basic rights and freedoms are
necessary, which all Human beings are entitled to these basic rights are
called Human Rights. Human rights demanded recognition and respect for
the inherent dignity to ensure that everyone is protected against abuses
which undermine their dignity, and give the opportunities they need to
realize their full potential, free from discrimination. Human rights
belong to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, sexuality,
gender, race, religion or age.
The Resource Person, Mrs. Nilamper Begam. Gvt.high school Headmistress,
Pothnal highlighted saying a Women has several rights, but these are the
10 legal rights which every woman should know: Right to Free Aid, Right
to Privacy, right to untimely Registration, Right to Virtual complaints,
Right to Zero FIR, Right to No Arrest, right to not being called to the
police station, Right to Confidentiality, Right towards Crime and not a
Medical Condition, and Right to No Sexual Harassment. She explained in
length. She gave real life examples and shared her own experience in the
rural villages. She said that as social workers we need to educate the
rural women and be a moral support to the aggrieved women and see to it
that the sections are properly recorded in the First Information Report
which can only lead to proper punishment as sometimes the defendant can
influence the authority and change the section and get away with any
heinous deed. The day’s session was moderated by Fr. Sathish Fernandes
and the vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Jecintha Vimukti health
staff. Nearly 189 women attended and benefited from this training.
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