Vimukti Pothnal in
collaboration with Jana Barathi High school Pothnal celebrated
“National Girl Child Day” on 24th of January,2024. The event marked
a significant initiative to raise awareness about gender-based
discrimination, inequality, and importance of empowering the girl.
Mrs. Jacintha vimukti staff inaugurating the function emphasised the
pivotal role of education in empowering women. She shared insightful
thoughts, stating, “When a man is educated only one individual is
educated, but when a woman is educated, the entire family is
educated.” With respect to this celebration, vimukti Pothnal
conducted an awareness program to school children at pothnal.
Through the video show ‘Save girl child’ was highlighted and they
also expressed how important a girl child is to the society. The
entire day was spent with various games and input sessions. The main
objective of celebrating national girl child days was; to focus on
the need to address the challenges of gender bias in our society and
the whole purpose of the day is the change society’s attitude
towards females. To increase awareness among students on the
importance and role of girl child in the society. To remove all
inequalities faced by girl children. to ensure equal rights for them
etc. all the events turned out to be a great success and made the
day for many students and staff realizing the importance of the girl
child and the need to celebrate it. The participants were very happy
to participate in the events and the program received wonderful
responses. Nearly 65 adolescent girls participated and benefited
from this program.
