Convention of Vimukti Women SHG Federation at Banakal
‘Human Rights are Women Rights’ with this theme Vimukti SHG Women’s convention was held in Banakal on 11th of March 2023. More than 850 women participated in this whole day celebration. The convention commenced with a procession highlighting the importance of women’s rights, from Banakal Petrol Bunk to Police Station to Church Hall. After the procession stage program was held in the Church Hall. Fr. Vijay Kumar, Councilor of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka and chairperson of JPIC commission, Fr. Vincent Dsouza, Director of Vimukti, Chikkodi, Fr. Prem Dsouza, Parish Priest of Banakal Church, Miss. Ashika, Lawyer, Mrs. Sharadha, Anganvadi Animator, Banakal, Mrs. Athika Banu, member of Banakal Gram Panchayath, Fr. Edwin Dsouza, Director of CKSK, Vimukti, Banakal, Mrs. Yashodha, President, Mrs. Parvathi, Vice- President, Ms. Sunanda, Secreatary, Mrs. Devaki, Joint Secreatary and Mrs. Savitri, Treasurer of Vimukti SHG Federation were the dignitaries on the dais. Fr. Edwin Dsouza, the director of Vimukti, Banakal in his inaugural and welcome talk highlighted that Vimukti at Banakal celebrates 21st Women’s convention and today is celebration of the success of women being part of Vimukti and also a platform to know about women rights which are provided in our constitution. Ms. Ashika, advocate from Mudigere in her address explaining regarding women’s rights especially household rights, instructed the women to know and understand the rights. Mrs. Yashodha read out the annual report of the activities done in the year 2022-23. Fr. Vincent Dsouza, congratulated the women for huge gathering and encouraged them to grow in their life being part of Vimukti. Mrs. Sharadha in her speech spoke about the great role of women in the family, society and various institutions. Fr. Vijay in his Presidential address briefed about the commencement of celebration of women’s day and the growth of celebration year by year. Women who have the equal rights in the society do reflect as great support in the families, society and nation building. Prizes were distributed to the women who had won and participated in the cultural and other competitions held in view of Women’s Convention. Felicitation was done to all the guests, governing board members and staff Mrs. Vindhya, Ms. Faiza and Mr. Siddanth who toiled hard behind the success of the program. After the meals women from different clusters performed a variety of cultural programs which lasted for 3 hours.

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