The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrated the International Women\u2019s Day-Week from 1st to 8th March 2022 as an \u2018Iconic Week\u2019 as a part of \u2018Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav\u2019. As part of the week-long celebrations, the Ministry organized various events and social media campaigns covering a variety of themes related to women\u2019s safety and empowerment.<\/p>\n
The events were organised in partnership with national and international organisations and experts, with active participation of women and children, as well as personnel who work directly for their protection and empowerment.<\/p>\n
During the week, WCD Minister Smt. Smriti Irani launched the new motto of NCPCR \u201c\u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f\u094b \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f:\u201d. Ministry also launched \u201cStree Manoraksha Project\u201d in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru for psycho social training for staff and counsellors of One Stop Centres. A two-day National Workshop was organized with State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) on contemporary issues pertaining to Child Rights.<\/p>\n
During the week, on the occasion of International Women\u2019s day (08th March 2022), a campaign named \u2018Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav\u2019 was launched in collaboration with M\/o Education and UNICEF India to bring back out of school adolescent girls of erstwhile SAG scheme (11-14 years) to formal education and\/or skilling system.<\/p>\n
The Hon\u2019ble President of India conferred Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 and 2021 to 29 outstanding women achievers in recognition of their exceptional work towards empowerment of women, at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. The Prime Minister also interacted with the Nari Shakti Puraskar Awardees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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