Ms. Leher Sethi, Secretary, ICUNR along with Neeraj Kumar hosted an afternoon to celebrate International Women’s Day at Le Meridien, New Delhi in the presence of dignitaries. The Central Theme of the ceremony was to recognize and honour Outstanding Women Achievers of 2019, followed by a The theme for the awards and Panel Discussion for Delhi this year is “Women’s Safety in India – A Crumbling Myth?”.
The panelists Dr. Shayama Chona, Nazia Erum, Media & Advocacy, Ritu Saini Acid Victim…. discussed various issues and challenges faced in India related to Women Safety. The collective mood of the rapt audience was pensive and somber while the the discussion was going on, owing to the seriousness of the situation and the grave need for things to change.
The event was commemorated in the presence of UN delegates, Embassy Heads, Select Diplomats and celebrities. International Women’s Day was celebrated by awarding women achievers from different genres for their exceptional contribution in their respective fields.
The guests were welcomed with a note by Ms. Leher Sethi, which was followed by the felicitation of the Chief Guest and the Guests of Honour. The evening witnessed some power-packed acceptance speeches along with encouraging and inspiring words.
