The Institute for Social Development (ISD) in collaboration with the Mahila Seva Kendra observed the World Human Rights Day here on Sunday.
An awareness rally was taken out to sensitise the public to stop violence against women. The rally was started from the Sambadika Bhawan and culminated at the Madikunda Square. Inaugurating the rally, District Child Protection Officer Rashmita Karan said all should come up together to stop violence against women and children. Students from different schools and colleges and social organisations took part in the rally. Mahila Seva Kendra advisor Kalpana Mohanty and Mina Kumari Sahu coordinated the programme.
Similarly, the Campaign for Peace organised a meeting at the Sri Balaji Junior College campus here, which was presided over by its president Md Abdul Sukur.
Balaji College secretary Ajay Pattnayak, Campaign for Peace secretary Narendra Mohanty, State Employees Federation leader Kishore Mishra, Abhaya Sundar, Ramakanta Digal, social activist Prasanta Pradhan, Gitanjali Sahu and Bishnu Charan Sethi spoke on the occasion.
They urged the students to come forward to protect the democracy, constitution, secularism and cultural diversities from onslaught of fundamentalist forces and raise voice against all sorts of injustice and violation of rights.
Students of different colleges also spoke and pledged to fight for human rights during their college career and also at the community level.
A chorus was performed on the occasion and certificates were distributed among the winners of different competitions. Prasanna Bishoyi coordinated the event.