Breakthrough a human right organization working on women issues, started a video van under “Ring The Bell†expedition against domestic violence, the gram panchayat of Mudushedde approved the van. CDPO Usman inaugurated it. In the auspicious presence of Mr. Hariprasad Shetty – President, Mudushedde Panchayat, Smt. Shambhavi – vice President, Mudushedde Panchayat and Smt. Susheela, Panchayat Development Officer, Mudushedde and Joshy Jose, Director, program management, Breakthrough.
The van will go in 4 taluks of Dakshinakannada namely Mangalore, Belthangady, Bantwal and Sullia.
Video van will educate the community in respect of ‘Protection of women against domestic violence Act 2005’ Along with this street performances, games and promotion stuff will be organized to create awareness of domestic violence.
On this occasion Kanmani, State Manager, Breakthrough told us that this expedition motivates the men and teenagers to raise a voice against domestic violence and implement the laws of P.W.D.V Act 2005. We want people to come along with us and whenever they see violence against a women ‘ring the bell’ and stop domestic violence. He said that domestic violence is not a personal issue but has become a social issue now, men should come forward and help in women empowerment. Women should not only identify their rights but should implement them as well.
Mr. Hariprasad Shetty – President, Mudushedde Panchayat, said that being a aware citizen, it is our duty to allow everybody in the society to live violence free without any discrimination. For this we all should be linked into one, because this fight cannot be fought alone, we all should come together and join ‘Ring The Bell’ expedition.
District Women and Child development department’s implementing officer Natraj, On this occasion Bharath S.Karkera,Tejshwani Jyoti & Asha were present from Breakthrough.
About Breakthrough:
Breakthrough is a human rights organization seeking to make violence and discrimination against women and girls unacceptable. We use the power of arts, media, pop culture and community mobilization to inspire people to take bold action to build a world in which all people
Live with dignity, equality and justice.
We create groundbreaking multimedia campaigns that bring human rights issues into the mainstream and make them relevant and urgent to individuals and communities worldwide. these, along with our in-depth training’s of young people, government officials and community groups, have ignited a new Breakthrough Generation of leaders sparking change in the world around them.
