09 April 2019

A team from the National Commission for Women and Children, led by Director Aum Kunzang Lhamu visited Samtse Dzongkhag on April 9th, 2019 to conduct Dzongkhag Women and Children Committee (DWCC) meeting and awareness programme. The programme was attended by Hon'ble Dasho Dzongdag, Dasho Dzongrab, Dasho OC, DWCC members, Gewog Administrative Officers of the fifteen Gewogs and CBSS volunteers form various schools and hospitals under Samtse Dzongkhag.

The topic covered for the sensitization and awareness programme were:

1. Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Dzongkhag Women and Children Committee (DWCC), 
2. Child Care and Protection Act 2011, Child Adoption Act 2012, Domestic Violence Prevention Act 2013,
3. Woman and Child Helpline (1098), 
4. SoP on Case Management for Women and Children in difficult circumstances and 
5. Implementation of Central Management Information System.

The programme concluded with the distribution of various relevant advocay materials like posters, pamphlets and bare acts to the participants. The participants went away well informed about the issues faced by women and children, and their redressal mechanisms. The promise of a better life for our women and children, with such concerted efforts of various stakeholders, is brighter by the day.