NCW President Rekha Sharma said children born out of marriage “cannot be called illegitimate”.
Post Date – Thursday 23rd – 4:20pm – July 13th
Mumbai: Rekha Sharma, chairperson of the National Council of Women (NCW), stressed the importance of giving the children of sex workers dignity and equality, saying children born out of marriage “cannot be called illegitimate”.
“Even if a child is born out of wedlock, it cannot be called illegitimate,” Sharma said in a speech at a seminar on Wednesday that focused on the various challenges facing sex workers and sex workers, including legal, Health, careers and education. their child.
Organized by the National Women’s Commission, this informative seminar discusses existing laws and access to legal services to close gaps in ensuring equal rights.
In addition, the workshop provided a platform for sex workers and their children to tell heartbreaking, thought-provoking stories, providing first-hand accounts of overcoming adversity to improve their lives.
A conference was also held on the health issues facing sex workers. The discussion was moderated by Deepak Pandey, IPS, IGP, Maharashtra Prevention of Crime Against Women and Children, and Anup Kumar Yadav, Secretary, Women and Children Development (WCD).
Various NGOs including PARI (People Against Rape of India), VAMP, Kranti, PRERNA and Aastha Pariwar actively participated in the workshop to shed light on the challenges and future prospects for HIV-positive sex workers and their children . right in front of them.
Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha applauded the initiative taken by NCW.
The Minister’s acknowledgment of the potential role of the Ministry of Tourism and Skills Development in rescuing and rehabilitating these women gives them hope for their future. The workshop provided a platform for meaningful discussion and raised awareness of key issues affecting sex workers and their children.
