Celebration of International Women Day

On 8 March 2014, International Women Day is celebrated worldwide with a view to keep the rights, dignity and respect of women. By keeping the slogan “Progress depends on equal participation of men and women”, 15 days long different programs were organized by ACCESS-Access of women in social, economical and political sector project of SUS this year. The day was celebrated through rally, autobiography of successful women, women fair, discussion meeting, public dialogue on bad effect, protection and reformation of law regarding early marriage by the participation of grass-root people, publish leaflet, cultural occasion and debate competition among the student at college level.

SUS has been implementing its different development efforts by considering the following issues such as: freedom of expression of women, bringing equalily between men and women, prevailing women friendly environment, economical emancipation of women, equal participation of women in politics, protection of early marriage etc. ACCESS project of SUS organized public dialogues on “Bad effect, protection and reformation of law regarding early marriage” at 2 unions of Netrakona sadar upazila and 2 unions of Kendua upazila of Netrakona district with the participation of 552 participants (Male: 183 and female: 369) such as: UP chairmen, members, teachers, students, religious leaders, kazi (Marriage registrars), members of jono murcha (Pressure group), members of spouse and nari murcha (Women group), development workers, journalists, representatives of civil society, government officials, political leaders, police administration, notary public, lawyers, members of Stop Violence Against Women (SVAW) committee.

Besides, the day was also celebrated by different programs of SUS (STEPUP, SEEUP, Access to justice project, IDP-Kendua and Mymensingh) in respective areas with befitting manners.