Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) & MCCI Ladies Forum (MLF) organised a Special Session on ”Empowering Women and making A Self-reliant India” to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022 today at The Taj Bengal. Mr. Ujjwal Biswas, Hon’ble Minister, Correctional Administration, Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest of the event.Mr. Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Mrs. Nakamura Yuko, First Lady, Consulate of Japan, Kolkata and Ms. Chaitali Das, Social Entrepreneur and Member of MLF were also present at the Session.
MCCI also organized a Special Screening of Multi-Award Winning Short Documentary ‘Jute Story Beyond Bars’ by Social Entrepreneur, Ms.Chaitali Das.
Mrs. Manasi Kothari, Chairperson, MLF said that there is need to empower a woman and make a difference in the lives of other women. While speaking on this year’s theme of International Women’s Day, she mentioned that to work towards a world without stereotypes and discrimination, MCCI, as an organization aspires to be an accelerator in propelling women towards an inclusive society.
Mr. Ujjwal Biswas, Hon’ble Minister, Correctional Administration, Government of West Bengal in his address appreciated the initiative taken by the Government in changing the concept of ‘Jail’ and making it ‘correctional home’ where emphasis is being given for the empowerment of the inmates.Many NGOs are working towards empowerment of the inmates and taking them back to mainstream of the society after their release.
Mr. Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India mentioned that women are yet to get their due respect in society. He said that women empowerment is the need of the hour.
”To create a change in the society, we should work in the right direction’ – said Ms. Chaitali Das, Social Entrepreneur and Member of MLF
Mrs. Nakamura Yuko, The First Lady, Consulate of Japan, Kolkata raised concern over gender discrimination. She said that men’s consciousness to promote gender-parity in the society and their support are important in the empowerment of women.
