International Women’s Day State events

Assam

Assam

International Women’s Day Event – Assam

On International Women’s Day, Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum, Assam in collaboration with Consumer VOICE, New Delhi organized a sensitization workshop and slogan competition on 7th March 24 in Jyotisikha Mahila Samannay Parishad Auditorium, Panjabari, Guwahati with women professionals from various fields like doctors, lawyers, social activists etc. on the theme of Strengthen Tobacco Control Law to Save Lives’ Empowering Women towards a Smoke-Free Healthy Future. Jyotisikha Mahila Samannay Parishad, Pratishruti Cancer & Palliative Trust and Inner Wheel Club of Guwahati East supported the program. The anti-tobacco slogan competition was attended by hundreds of women from different walks of life. The first prize was awareded to Runjyoti Hazarika, second prize to Mayuri Dutta and third prize to Kabita Das. The slogans focused on stricter and stronger enforcement of the country’s anti-tobacco laws to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Gujarat

Gujarat

International Women’s Day Event – Gujarat

Consumer VOICE with its  state partner  Rajkot Saher Jilla Grahak Suraksha Mandal, Rajkot organized a sensitization workshop & slogan completion to celebrate International Women’s Day “Empowering Women Towards a Smoke-Free Healthy future #VikisitBharat” on 07th March 2024 at Central Auditorium Gardi Vidhyapith Campus, Opp. Arya Club, Anandpar, Kalawad Road, Rajkot. Around 1000 women students attended the event. Empowering women is not just a moral imperative; it is an essential step towards building a society that thrives on equality and inclusivity. As we stand at the crossroads of progress, let us unite to eradicate the harmful habit of smoking and pave the way for a healthier, smoke-free environment along with urging for stringent tobacco control policies such messages conveyed through the event. The slogans were sent to the Hon’ble Prime Minister with a representation by the organisation. Smt. Pravinaben Rangani, Hon’ble President, Rajkot Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot, Dr. Divyeshbhai Gajera, Hon’ble Medical Officer, Rajkot Cancer Care & Research Institute, Rajkot, Smt. Kanchanben Bagda, Hon’ble President, Integrated Child Development Services, Rajkot Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot, Professor Nilambariben Dave, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Dr. Khyatiben Vasavda, Hon’ble Chief Medical Officer, Rajkot Cancer Society, Rajkot were among the main speakers along with RJSM president Ramaben Mavani and Ex MP Ramji Bhai Mavani.  

GOA

International Women’s Day Event – Goa

Consumer VOICE New Delhi in association with National Organization for tobacco eradication (NOTE) India, and Self Help Group is of Goa organized sensitization programme to mark the International Women’s Day on 9 March 2024 at Mapusa, Goa. The programme was attended by more than 300 women from various health groups within the state of Goa. Women members also participated in a slogan writing competition held alongside the program, on the theme of Strengthen Tobacco Control Law to Save Lives and Empowering Women towards a Smoke-Free Healthy Future. On the occasion, women from different walks appealed to strengthen tobacco control law to curb the tobacco menace. They also urged to remove the designated smoking areas to make India 100 percent smoke free and banning the point of sale to save the younger children and youth from the menace of tobacco. All the slogans were sent to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sh.Narendra Modi Ji with letter representation by NOTE and Self Help Groups.

No Smoking Day event in Goa: 

Consumer Voice New Delhi in association with National Organization for tobacco eradication (NOTE) India organized an awareness program on E-cigarettes in the premises of Goa Engineering College, Farmagudi-Ponda Goa to observe ‘No Smoking Day’. Around 75 students from various departments attended the program. E-cigarettes are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “vapes,” “e-hookahs,” “vape pens,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).” Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.

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