Women in media open eyes of all

IMPHAL, Mar 5 : The seventh annual meet of the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) was opened today at Kangla hall.The three day long meet hosted by the NWMI, Manipur Chapter is being participated by 70 lady journalists of the country.The inaugural function of the annual meet was graced by Chairman of the Manipur State Commission for Women Dr Ch Jamini, Editor of the Ereibak Irengbam Arun and Editor of the Aja daily Valley Rose as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.Speaking at the occasion, Dr Ch Jamini stressed on the importance of economic empowerment for women of Manipur. Taking into account the prevailing condition of Ma-nipur, Dr Jamini observed that women in Manipur face the possibility of untold miseries in case necessary measures are not initiated to ensure economic security of the women.Womenfolk of the State have been shouldering great responsibility with regard to several issues and problems besetting the State since the Anglo-ManipurWar of 1891, she stated while lamenting that the present generation seems to have taken little notice of the momentous part being played by women with regard to various social issues. On the other hand, gender discrimination still persists in the society and many women are being subjected to various forms of harassments and violence. At such a juncture, it is crucial to increase the number of women journalists, she asserted.