'Project girls' role in society positively'
A positive projection of the role of girls in family and society can bolster the fight to end violence against them, said speakers at a programme yesterday.
“We often tend to highlight grief and suffering whenever we talk about girls and women.
“But they are also making positive contributions to families and society at large and it is imperative that we recognise and appreciate that,” observed lawmaker Meher Afroze Chumki.
She was addressing as chief guest the launching of Plan Bangladesh's “Girl Power” project at IDB Bhaban, says a press release.
The five-year project involves sensitising and engaging civil society organisations, media and social service providers in the movement to end violence against women.
The project targets children, especially adolescent girls between 10 to 24 years of age, of some 30 upazilas under eight districts and ten selected areas of Dhaka City Corporation.
Dr Aminul Islam, deputy secretary (cell), Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, listed a number of government initiatives including establishment of a “National Policy” to tackle such violence.
Myrna (Mingming) Remata Evora, country director of Plan Bangladesh, presided over the programme which was attended by partner organisations, children, civil society representatives and development activists.
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