Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 10 September 2025
As part of its 10-day special awareness campaign, the State Hub for Empowerment of Women (SHEW) under the Directorate of Social Welfare organized two awareness programs aimed at strengthening women’s rights and promoting education.
An awareness session on SHE Box and the POSH Act was recently held at the Anganwadi Centre, Rajaji Nagar, Garacharma, which saw the participation of 43 women. The program was addressed by Ms. Jessy George, Mukhya Sevika, ICDS Urban Project, who briefed participants on the provisions of the Act and the importance of reporting workplace harassment.
On 9th September 2025, another program was organized near JNRM College, focusing on encouraging women to pursue higher education. Attended by 98 participants, the session highlighted that education is a key driver of women’s empowerment, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make informed life choices.
During both events, Ms. Hemlatha and Ms. Deepa Laxmi, Gender Specialists from SHEW, emphasized that women’s empowerment is vital for the social, economic, and cultural progress of society. They underlined the need for women to be aware of their rights and responsibilities and assured that the Directorate will continue to organize such initiatives to extend the benefits of welfare schemes to all women across the Islands.
