Special Cell for Women Kupwara Holds Awareness Programme on Gender-Based Violence

Kupwara: Special Cell for Women Kupwara in collaboration with National Rural Livelihood Mission Kupwara Block Sogam organised an awareness programme on Gender Based Violence at Cluster Centre NRLM Devar Lolab.

Resource persons shared information about gender-based violence and it’s advised participants to come forward to minimise violence and support the survivors of violence.

Centre Administrator SAKHI One Stop Centre Kupwara, Tabasum Khan, aware participants of the rights of women and advised them to stand up for their rights and report the same to government-established institutions like One Stop Centre.

Social Worker Shameema Majeed spoke about Special Cell for Women and its Services. She advised participants to avail of services of special cell for Women which are free and intervention is provided confidentially.

Social Worker from the Special Cell for Women Majid Mir spoke about Gender-based Violence and various facets and available resources to tackle the the problem of violence. He advised participants to come forward and help to stop violence against women.

He asked participants to call Special Cell for Women on 8899258738 in case of any help and share this helpline number with other women.