Pobbathiri, 23 April
    

A talk on fighting against gender-based violence was held at a Dhammayon in Wunnadipa Ward, Pobbathiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area this morning.
    

The event was jointly organized by the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and Asho Women’s Organization. First, Deputy Director of the Department of Social Welfare Daw Hlaing Myat Moe delivered an opening address and Chairperson of the Asho Women’s Organization Daw Mai Thant Si Oo disseminated knowledge about sexual violence, physical and mental violence, and laws on violence. She also replied to queries raised by those present.
    

The event was held with the aim of protecting people from violence and sharing knowledge about laws on violence among general public.—IPRD
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe