Day: March 12, 2018

108th International Women’s Day Celebration 2018 in Khadichaur,  Sindhupalchowk was another attraction with crowd of more than 80 women, men, young girls and boys and children. The event was conducted at Bal Shikshya Higher Secondary School. The group wisely used depiction of culture and arts to spread awareness about basic fact that men and women stand equal. Also, the program included visual presentation of female icons of Nepal who have proven themselves against the odds.

We have a women’s group at Khadichaur who has been using women activity center facility for regular meetings and other events. Their enthusiastic disposition to advance in gender mainstreaming have inspired us to relentlessly work to support them.

“Hard work is done by women of this country,

If educated they can run the country,

They are not just machines of childbearing,

If given opportunities, they can be the best in everything.

She is the goddess, learn to respect her,

Economic justice is a must,

Women, you should also decipher”

A poem written by a local teacher of Ramechhap

Gender mainstreaming in socioeconomic reformation has been a crucial focus of NJSI.  NJSI has contributed construction of 8 women activity centers in 6 districts of Nepal. The centers are used to conduct various livelihood enhancement projects and, women empowerment trainings and workshops. To celebrate gender quality, we had International Women’s Day programs with local women of 4 different places: Kalidevi, Khadichaur, Jaretar and Rakathum. These programs were sponsored by Misio Achen. All of the places had engaging and enthusiastic participation.

Celebration in Rakathum, Ramechhap was a success with 61 adult participation and more than 20 children raising placards decorated with empowering quotes. The event bloomed with many dances, songs and poems composed by the participants themselves. Songs and poems depicted heavy inequality issues, power of women and their contribution to the nation.

“WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME, we welcome everyone.

WELCOME to those who came here today, to celebrate Women’s day

WELCOME to those who are searching for rights as Men,

WELCOME to the women searching for Equality

WELCOME to those who are fighting against Women Violence,

And who are singing songs of Awareness…

WELCOME to those who are against Taboos and Stereotypes

And who are fighting for our Rights…

Those who are saying that we should get Equal Opportunities and are self-aware,

WELCOME the guests and everyone here, who came to celebrate womanhood

WELCOME”

Welcome song composed by a local teacher