International Women’s Day observed in Baramulla

Baramulla: Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission today organized a function here to commemorate International Women’s Day in which a large number of women from various Self Help Groups(SHGs) participated.
The theme of the Day was ‘plant a tree for me’. Various events have been planned in this connection which shall be celebrated throughout the week meant for disseminating awareness with regard to the women empowerment.
On the occasion, several speakers highlighted the need and importance of organizing such programmes and emphasized on the need for women empowerment through self-managed and self-sustainable livelihood programmes aimed at removal of poverty.