To combat the violence against
women and girls a networking meeting was held on 25 October 2010 in Aditmari
Upazila, under Lalmonirhat District. Program.Upazila Nirbahi Officer A J M
Parvej Hasan Was present as chief guest. Vice Chairmen of Upzila Parishad
Aditmari Upazila Naznin Nahar Chowduri and Upzila women affairs associate
Mollika Parvin were present as special guests. The crucial role and responsibilities
of mass people was the main focus of this meeting. The negative effects of
early marriage were highlighted. Following recommendations were made by the
discussant
·
Awareness rising of mass people.
·
Use birth registration and National ID card
while marriage registration.
·
Stop
Marriage by affidafit.
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To educate the girls and involve them in income
generating activities.
·
Amend the law of early marriage and increase the
punishment.
·
Ensure
equal respect between men and women at family level.
At this meeting the chief guest
got a decision that he made a Forum by the members of Upzila coordination
meeting. For this reasons another meeting was organized in the assembly room of
Nirbahi Officer. At the presence of all
participants a forum “Aditmari Moncho” was formed in this meeting. This forum
obtained a decision that they keep their Upzila free from early marriage. By the decision of “Aditmari Moncho” Forum a
bicycle rally arranged at 6 December to combat the eve teasing, early marriage
and sexual harassment against women and girls. In presence of 250 student of
Aditmari Girja Sangskar High School and professionals of different Government
and Non–Government organization the bicycle rally started from the Aditmari
Girja Sangskar High School and after Circumambulating twenty Kilometers this
rally enter into the town. Deputy Commissioner Moklesur Rahaman and District Freedom Fight
Commander Alhaz Usuif greeting the rally. After a meeting of Deputy
Commissioner’s office
this rally was ended at the field of Aditmari Girja Sangskar High School. At
the favor of Bangladesh volunteer
groups, field level employee and other related staffs were present at this
rally.