The ICSI-Bhubaneswar Chapter celebrated the International Women’s Day with the theme “Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship Development: Stepping Up for Inclusive India” here on Thursday.
Odisha State Commission for Women Member Snehanjali Mohanty said an intensified awareness programme on women-related laws, proper mechanism for safety of women, equal right of women with men and various development schemes are required to address the issue of women empowerment.
Khordha District Juvenile Justice Board Member Namrata Chadha said there should be an internal complaint committee system in each organisation, skilled specialisation programme for women and appointment of women in each board to strengthen women empowerment. Awareness on gender sensitisation is also needed, she added.
Among others, women social activist Archan Kak Kumar and ICSI Bhubaneswar Chapter chairman SN Mallick, vice-chairman BC Debata and secretary RK Kar were present.