The first ever conference of Partner NGOs of WCD Ministry was held in New Delhi on Oct 9, 2017.
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the conference titled “Implementation of Policies, Schemes and Programmes for Women and Children: Challenges and Way Forward”.
More than 130 participants from various NGOs across the country attended today’s conference aimed at sensitizing them about the various schemes of WCD Ministry and to give them an opportunity to share their experiences and insights.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken up several new initiatives like One Stop Centres, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Women Helpline, National Policy for Women, Bill against Trafficking, National Alliance against Child Abuse amongst many such others.
The flagship scheme launched by the Prime Minister, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has shown a tremendous success since 104 out of 161 BBBP districts have shown an increasing trend in Sex Ratio at Birth.
This implies a clear cut change in attitude and urged the NGOs to come forward to ensure further success of the scheme.
The conference was based on the following broad themes:
i) Violence Against Women: Prevention and Facilitating Access to Justice
ii) National Policy for Women: Policy Interventions for Gender Parity
iii) Trafficking of Women and Children: Role of State Institutions
iv) Cyber Crime and Children: Prevention and Harm Reduction
v) Implementation of JJ Act: Structural Challenges and Mainstreaming of Children
The expected outcome of the Conference is to ascertain the existing problems and drawbacks in the present set up of delivery system at the grassroots level.
It also aims to develop ways for constructive policy formulation and programme implementation by assessing the lessons discussed during the conference;
Another aim is to increase engagement of these organizations for advocacy on women empowerment and child safety and security.
