Through a series of de-notifications and amendments, the forests, tribal reserves and coastal areas of the islands are being prepped for mega projects.

After chairing a meeting held with officials of the Social Welfare department here, committee chairperson, Ampareen Lyngdoh told reporters that the absence of a MSCW chairperson would automatically disadvantage agendas of women.

CORCOM stated in a release that women have not been able to achieve their targets completely as they are still facing discrimination.  There are many women who are not being paid equally to their male counterparts still..

The Women Committee (WC) of United Ngo's Mission-Manipur felt highly disappointed over the prevailing social stigma and existing crime against women and the girl child, the committee said in a statement.

Often pushed to the edge, womenfolk of the fishing community of Champu Khangpok floating village take the lead to protect the beautiful Loktak lake that is not merely a scenic recreational spot for tourists and visitors, but is also a living civilisation and a page of history.

A one-day workshop on combating child trafficking post COVID-19 lockdown was organised by the NCPCR and the MCPCR.

Former ADC chairman of Chandel, Lukhosei Zou, was recently acquitted in the 2018 case by the NDPS Special Court, Manipur.

Arms and ammunition were seized during a search operation at Oinam Mayang Pat area, while two women drug peddlers were arrested in Kakching.

Observing the ‘16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’, WAD emphasised the importance of women in the society.

A new study states that greater investment in professional midwives, a profession categorised by the International Labour Organization as distinct from nursing, could improve the survival of mothers and babies.

The people of Imphal West district living near Haraothel village strongly condemned inclusion of Haraothel village under Kangpokpi district, a women organisation said.

Hmar Women Association, Kuki Women Union, Zomi Mother Association, MPC Women’s Wings and Ima Leimaren Apunba Lup have jointly condemned the increase of crime against women.