An organisation, Aaina, conducted a legal awareness workshop on preventing trafficking of women and girls in Kandhmal with the support of the Odisha State Commission for Women.
A film ‘Sahada Sundari’ based on the theme of women trafficking was screened by the Women and Child Development Department. SCW Chairperson Dr lopamudra Buxipatra attended as chief guest and spoke on the legal aids to the victims.
Among others, lawyer Bisweswari Mohanty, Deputy Superintendent of Police Narayan Chandra Nayak, Snehanjali Mahanty and Usha Patnaik spoke. Aaina secretary Sneha Mishra spoke about the objectives of the programme.
Basant Kumar Patnaik screened a film on child right. An open house discussion was also arranged for the participants. The trafficking scenario in Odisha was discussed. Sujata Mahapatra of Aaina gave the vote of thanks.