The National Girl Child Day was observed in city here on Wednesday. An event was organized at Uday field centre Jatkhedi Bhopal.
The event was organized by Uday Social Development Society along with Children’s Parliament. As many as 125 children participated in the programme. The programme started with discussing regarding the importance of girl child day and also prevailing inequality regarding the status of girls in society.
A quiz was conducted with children to update their knowledge regarding the renowned women personalities such as Sarojini Naidu, Savitri bai Phoole, Medha Patekar and more. After discussion games were conducted such as musical chair.
At the end a rally was taken through the slums of Jatkhedi which messages reflected on women’s equality and girls’ education. Active children leaders of Children parliament namely Muskaan, Arti and Narmadi spread enthusiastic messages to eradicate discrimination from society and girls should be educated. At the end of Program children who won games were awarded.
Sister lizy Thomas, General Coordinator and Secretary Uday focused that girls and boys had equal rights given by constitution. Girls are not inferior to boys and capable to perform best in all activities. It is a growing concern that girls are also addressed as “beta” in Hindi and addressing girls’ develop a thinking to become like boys so that they can enjoy all freedom and support from families. This calls once again adds to the existing inequality
Madhya Pradesh Government has planned for the safe city program and Uday also actively joined hands with MP government for protecting and safeguarding the girls in Bhopal city.