By Samachar Vishesh
News
Chandigarh 13th November:- A Rs 45 crore pan
India project to provide respectable livelihood to the poor titled “BHIJA
Kulcha” was launched today on the second day of the #leavenoonebehind
International conclave on Human Rights, Community Welfare, Philanthropy and UN
SDGs 2.0 being held at the Mulk Raj Anand English auditorium at the Panjab
University, Chandigarh. The project launched by the Human Rights Protection
Group and MFP Federation will provide employment to 500 needy families who will
also be stakeholders in the company. The 500 families will be recognised via a
survey to be conducted by students of Centre for Human Rights and Duties and
Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Another highlight
of the event was awarding the Human Rights hero award to HS Kathpalia, the
chairman of the Jagriti Sewa Trust which is providing free education to 1200
students. The trust runs two primary schools, six evening coaching centres and
four computer education and skill development centres. Founder of Human
Rights Protection Group and MFP Federation, Prabhloch Singh said that H S Kathpalia
has been selflessly working for the education of underprivileged
children.
The day started
with a session on Gender equality and education panelled by former UNFPA
representative for India, Dr Suneeta Mukherjee, founder of Rani breast cancer
trust, Bittu Sandhu, former IRS Sudha Sharma and author of ‘If the blue lotus
sings’, Lippi Parida. The speakers dwelled on the reasons for gender inequality
and ways to tackle the same. The panellists called out to men to stand for
women’s rights as their participation is essential for the same.
Spanish Dancer and
human rights activist Mercedes Cabellero enthralled the audience with a Spanish
dance performance and shared her dream of 'education for all'. While expressing
her love for India and how it is making progress, she said that she could not
continue her education after primary school but she wants a better future for
children around the world. She added that she would pay the school fee for
needy children and will start a charity for the same.
The session on
“Justice for a peaceful and inclusive society” saw speakers dwell on the need
for access to justice for each one. The speakers included magistrate from
Delhi, Komal Garg, Chairperson of Centre for Human Rights and Duties, Namita
Gupta and Associate Professor Dr Shruti Bedi and Assistant Professor Tanmeet
Kaur Sahiwal from University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University,
Chandigarh.
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