The United Nations has lauded the ongoing campaign to end gender inequality in Haryana. Nishtha Satyam, head of the United Nations in India, remarked that maximum numbers of daughters are born in Mewat district of Haryana. She added that the district has a low literacy and health rate, which will have to be worked upon and a revolutionary change in Mewat can change the whole world.
She said this during an international webinar organized to commemorate five years’ completion of Selfie with Daughter Foundation. She said that it is necessary to have thoughts in mind to make a change in the world. “Charity begins at home, the change starts within the house and then it reflects in the streets and slowly the change will take over the city. Avenues of change will be carried forward from city to state, state to country and country to world,” said Nishtha Satyam.
The convenor of the Selfie with Daughter Foundation is former sarpanch Sunil Jagalan of Bibipur Gram Panchayat from Jind district, whose campaign has earned praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former President Pranab Mukherjee. Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit, father of two daughters, was also supposed to attend the webinar but could not due to the PMO meeting.
Anvi Aggarwal, a class ten student of Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh presided over the function in the minster’s absence. Pooja Singh, chief of UN Women in Madhya Pradesh stressed on the fact that girls should be encouraged to study in order to fulfil their dreams.
Italian film director and actress Barbara Cupisti too was part of the webinar and was happy that the campaign has helped in improving the status of women and girls in India. “The image of India across the world, in terms of gender inequality, is changing. Girls are now taking over every field,” said the Italian filmmaker. Indian filmmaker Vibha Bakshi appreciated all the parents who encouraged their daughters and let them exercise their freedom while international shooter Manu Bhakar condemned the male-dominated society and said that parents should give the girls the freedom to present their ideology.
