National Consultation on Women’s Reservation in Electoral Politics held in Kashmir
Streeshakti – The Parallel Force
National Consultation on Women’s Reservation in Electoral Politics held in Kashmir
Rakhee Bakshee believes momentum required to acheive women reservation
News Kashmir Desk
In an important development with reference to ensuring women Empowerment, StreeShakti held National Consultation on women reservation in Electoral politics was held recently in Kashmir .
Introductory remarks were made by Prof. Shireen Moti, emphasizing the importance of women in Legislative assemblies and also to provide 33 percent reservation immediately in Union Territories as to achieve goals of sustainable development and balanced progress of India .Prof. (Dr.) Kamal K. Mishra illustrated the contribution of women in History of Kashmir and mentioned Queen Dedda and Noor Jahan. He also elaborated on many reforms initiated by Royal Family and their contribution in women’s education.
In his Presidential Address Hon’ble Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar pointed out on the need of economic empowerment as a first step. He welcomed the idea yet impressed upon the need to train capable women leaders and capacity building. Chief Guest’s Address Hon’ble Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice-Chairperson, Jammu & Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board talked about Gender justice and economic empowerment and supported the idea of electoral reforms .Hon’ble Safina Baig, Chairperson District Development Council Baramulla pointed out that women are joining the election process and are eagerly contesting Panchayat elections. She her self is a leader and supports this important initiative.
Rekha Mody Founder of Stree Shakti -The Parallel Force urged that what we have lost in valley in last 75 years should be achieved in next 75 months and women friendly schemes such as free travel and electoral reforms should be Nations’s first priority . We all should work for muti sectoral reforms.
Prof. Shireen Moti (Moderator) invited , academics, educators, doctors, journalists, civil society members, representatives of various NGOs, and entrepreneurs to share their views .Dr. Suneem Khan Senior Medical Officer, CRPF, Srinagar, Ms. Tehmeena Rizvi Public Policy Professional, Professor Pirzada Mohmad Amin, Prof. Pervez Majeed, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Khan Qaffilla – e – Mohabbat foundation ,Ms. Ila Upadhyaya , Rakhee Bakshee (Moderator)Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Her World India , Mr. Anand Sahu Board member, Ministry of Labour, Government of India also shared their views of urgent need of reforms . Yuva Rani Chitrangda Singh welcomed this important consultation.
While talking to News Kashmir, Rakhee Bakshi well known women face of India , Founder and Editor -In-Chief, Her World India Media and runing her own women organization stated that through constant effort and energy women need to claim the spaces that belong to them.
She observed that no doubt the women achieving political reservation although is a slow process but consultations like these bring us nearer to our goal and with more momentum we can acheive the women reservation in all important political institutions completely.
