Dear Friends, *Bailancho Saad* invites you to the
*INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS* *on 8th March 2010, at 3 pm at Gomantak Maratha Samaj Hall , above old passport office Panaji. * * * * *Our Demand *STATE RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS WOMEN* . Responsibility of the Legislature, Judiciary and Executive will be the subject of panel discussion. Ms Ezilda Sapeco, Chairperson of Goa State Commission for Women will speak on the responsibility of Legislature, Former law Secretary, Ms Anuja Prabhudesai will speak on the rresponsibility of Judiciary and Mr Bosco George, Superintendent of Police ,will elaborate on the responsibility of the Executive in ensuring justice for women which will be followed by an interaction session. On the occasion of the 100th year of Declaration of International Women's Day by the UN in 1910, Ms Nandita Haksar, Human Rights, Supreme Court lawyer, who has been part of the national women's movement will trace the history of Women's movement and state responsibility towards women. The centenary celebrations will also include a power point presentation on "Women in Village Planning" by Venita Coelho and Vgilia De Sa from GBA, besides cultural expressions on women's issues. Sabina Martins for Bailancho Saad
