The Family Counselling Centre of the Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) organised an awareness workshop at Tarini slum in Khandagiri here on Saturday. The programme that aimed at promoting family counseling and women’s rights was inaugurated by IRCS-OSB Secretary Dr Chakradhar Panda.
Dr Panda said that women take almost all the responsibilities of a family; yet they are often denied resources, information and freedom they need to fulfill the responsibilities. He also advised all to take advantage of the family counseling and other community welfare programmes of the Red Cross.
During the programme, discussion were held on various issues related to family conselling, including dowry victim, extra marital affairs, economic crisis, mental illness, etc. Among others, Joint Secretary Govinda Chandra Mahunta, ICRC Coordinator John George and IRCS-OSB life Member Gauranga Nayak and Tarini Slum President Sisir Chandra Pradhan were present.