To mark the International Women’s Day on March 8, city-based Institute for Social Development (ISD) with a mission to empower women would hold weeklong events from March 1 to 8.
The ISD in association with the lutheran World Service India Trust (lWSIT) and the Minati Behera Cancer Foundation Trust would observe the week.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Pledge for Parity’. “We would celebrate the week to reflect on progress made and to call for change in the status of women in the society,” said ISD director Subhashree Das at a Press meet here on Monday.
International Women’s Day celebrates womanhood and economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women and pays tribute to the strong spirit of women across the globe, she added.
ISD members would hold a signature campaign in front of the Ramadevi University on March 1. They would also organise police and public interface in the slum areas, the director added. Besides, the women body would hold panel discussion, interaction with college students, meeting with women leaders, marathon rally throughout the week, she added.
At the end, the ISD members would celebrate the Women’s Day at the lower PMG here on March 8. Udyan Fresh director Dipty Mohanty, Snigdha Panigrahy and Suchismita Prusty were present at the Press meet.