On Sunday, 11 October 2026, the Women’s Commission organised a diocesan-level meeting-cum-seminar at Kathgodam. Women from various parts of the diocese actively participatedin the programme and enthusiastically took part in the discussions. The programme beganwith a prayer, followed by a welcome address to all the participants. The main topics of theseminar were the POCSO Act, POSH Act, Gender Sensitization, and Gender Equality.
Four women speakers shared their insights on these important topics. The speakers wereMrs Enid D’Cruz, Mrs Anita Broad, Mrs Sunita Peter, and Mrs Sita Anoop. They highlightedthe importance of creating awareness about these issues, protecting the rights of womenand children, ensuring women’s safety at the workplace, and promoting gender equalityinsociety. The main objective of the meeting-cum-seminar was to create awareness amongwomen about their rights, laws related to their safety, and their social responsibilities. Theactive participation of the attendees made the programme meaningful and fruitful.
The programme concluded with a prayer. The meeting was an important initiative towardsraising awareness among women, safeguarding their rights, and promoting equality andasafe environment for all.
Enid D'Cruz
Secretary
Bareilly Diocese