The National Commission for Women (NCW) is organising the fourth edition of its flagship consultation programme “Shakti Samvaad” in Srinagar from May 16 to May 17.
The Samvaad will see participation of state women’s commissions from across the country to discuss women’s rights, safety, empowerment and institutional coordination.
In a statement on Saturday, the commission said the two-day consultation aims to strengthen cooperation between the NCW and state women’s commissions in a bid to raise legal awareness and improve grievance redressal.
The inaugural session will be addressed by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, while NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar will also address the gathering.
According to officials, senior administrative officials, legal experts, law enforcement representatives, policymakers and members of state women’s commissions are participating in the event.
The two-day session will include discussions on themes such as state progress snapshots, review of state laws from a women’s rights perspective, recent Supreme Court and High Court judgements concerning women, legal and institutional responses to stalking, and safeguards for women under the new labour codes.
“The discussions aim to strengthen policy coordination, improve grievance redressal mechanisms, promote legal awareness, and ensure effective implementation of women-centric laws and welfare measures,” the NCW said.
The commission said this consultation in Srinagar aims at reinforcing NCW’s commitment to collaborative policy-making and strengthening institutions for women’s welfare across states.
It also reflects the growing participation of institutions and stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir and highlights the importance of inclusive dialogue and coordinated governance in advancing women’s rights and access to justice.
While Jammu and Kashmir is relatively less known for crimes against women, the primary reasons include high participation of women in higher education and better work environments in both public and private offices and educational institutions.
Though there are reports of occasional instances of crimes committed against women in the Union Territory.
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