Snaps and Snippets

Orientation meeting

28 June 2009, 17:00 PM

A Correspondent, Jessore

Economic stability is pre-requisite to women's empowerment. Speakers said this at an orientation meeting titled: “Resist Cruelty to Women by Empowering Them,” at the conference room of Jessore deputy commissioner's (DC) office. Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) and Concern Universal jointly organised the meeting in collaboration with European Commission. A project is underway for giving torture victims shelter, treatment and legal aid, the speakers said, adding vulnerable women will have skill development training to take part in income generating activities. The project is expected to benefit 43,000 families of 10 unions in four upazilas of Jessore, Satkhira and Jhenidah districts. DAM Programme Division director Shafiqul Islam chaired the meeting held on Friday. Among others, Jessore DC Mohibul Huq, project coordinator Rowshon Ara and technical officer spoke on the occasion.