Oxfam India on Monday launched a ‘Bano Nayi Soch’ campaign here to end violence against women and girls.
The campaign aims to challenge and change the way existing social understanding and practices ensure that women and girls continue to face violence from ‘womb to tomb’, an Oxfam press release informed.
The event was addressed by Additional Director General of Police (Planning and Provisioning, Cyber Crime) RK Vij. Other speakers were Chairperson Chhattisgarh State Women's Commission Harshita Pandey, Chairperson State Commission for Youth Kamal Chandra Bhanjdeo, Raipur District legal Aid Authority Umesh Chouhan, Member CYDA Sangeeta, Member Nehru Yuva Kendra, UN Volunteer Anil Kumar Mishra, Theme lead Oxfam India (Gender Justice) Julie Thekkudan and Sajha Manch member Rajim Kethwaas.
Around 700 men, women, youths and students from across the Chhattisgarh also participated.