BHUBANESWAR: “Women elective representatives of panchayat-level are the change agents of development in the country. Proper training to the women representatives will yield good results,” opined most of the Media persons in an interface of Media with elected women representatives (EWRs) of panchayat-level organised by The Hunger Project (THP), a global organisation working to build capacities of EWRs, here on Monday.
Over 20 trained EWRs from Angul,
Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Nuapada, Kalahandi and Khurda district and as many
representatives from leading print and electronic media participated in this
interface, and shared mutual experiences and views on ‘Highlighting Women
Leadership in Panchayati Raj Institutions’.
Participating in the interface,
ward member of Randiba Panchayat of Gajapati district Kundan Raita spoke about
her fight against the powerful groups to restore peace in her area and she
succeeded in her attempt to stop illegal liquor vending in her area with the
help of police and district administration, which has given a new ray of hope
for the rural tribal people of her area to fight against illegal works.
Similarly, Cheligada Sarpanch
Mamata Berdalei, a sarpanch in Balianta block near the city Soudamini Das,
Sunabeda sarpanch Malati Majhi, a ward member of Daruthenga panchayat in Khurda
district Khulana Behera and other EWRs spoke in the interface.
Program officer of THP Sukanta
Mohapatra expressed concern over two-child norm and the recent added qualifier
of caste certificate during nomination in the PRI poll, which created obstacles
for women candidates particularly. He appealed to the Media for positive
coverage of successful women leaders in panchayat –level.
Program associate of THP Litali
Das said the people are slowly awaking to the positive outcomes of women in
governance. “Societal attitude against women leaders is changing but there is
need for a continuous sharing on women leaders' achievements, so that the
process can be speeded up,” she added.
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