Kohima, National Commission for Women, in collaboration with Nagaland State Commission for Women, will organize a district-level ‘Mahila Jan Sonway’ campaign across the state from March 9 to 13.
Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday, National Council of Women President Njene Konyak said the public hearings are aimed at providing women with a direct platform to raise grievances and seek institutional support.
She added that the week-long initiative aims to enhance women’s access to justice by allowing them to voice complaints related to domestic violence, workplace harassment, maternity benefits, abandonment, trafficking and other forms of gender-based injustice.
She said the hearings are part of a national awareness program aimed at ensuring grievances are redressed faster and raising awareness of women’s rights.
Konyak said that during the public hearings, there will be designated seats comprising members of the Nagaland State Commission for Women, district administration officials, representatives of the District Legal Services Authority, police authorities, legal experts and protection officers.
She stressed that they “will provide immediate hearing of complaints, legal guidance, registration of cases when necessary, and time-bound follow-up mechanisms.”
The NCW president also said that indirect complaints will also be accepted during the hearings, which will enable women to communicate directly with the committee without prior registration.
She said the initiative seeks to bridge institutional gaps by bringing grievance redress mechanisms directly to the provinces, especially for the benefit of women in rural areas who often face difficulties in accessing legal and administrative support.
The program will be held in the capital’s conference halls in the 12 districts, starting Monday in Tuensang, Zunhipoto, Tsiminyo and Wokha districts; followed by Mokokchung and Newland on March 10; Chomokedma on March 11; Longling and Perrin on 12 March; Mon, Kohima and Dimapur on 13 March.
She stressed that the initiative, which was organized within the framework of the celebration of International Women’s Day, aims to go beyond symbolic celebrations and focus on practical measures to enhance women’s safety, dignity, and access to justice.
The other five regions will also have Jan Sunway, but at later dates, the NSCW chief added.
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