We at NNEdPro, are deeply saddened and shocked by the recent heinous crime involving the rape and murder of a female resident doctor in the RG Kar region of Kolkata. This horrific incident is a stark reminder of the challenges that women professionals, particularly in the medical field, continue to face. The grief and fear experienced by women across the country, and especially by those in our local communities, are felt deeply by all of us.
Our work through the Mobile Teaching Kitchen initiative, which operates in the RG Kar region of Kolkata, has allowed us to engage with many women from underserved communities, including some directly impacted by this tragedy. We stand in solidarity with them, our champions, our local staff, and all the women across India who are raising their voices and calling for safer working environments.
At NNEdPro, our core values include creating safe, empowering spaces for women in the workplace and society as a whole. Through our initiatives, including the women-led Bhavishya Shakti Cooperative Society underpinning our Mobile Teaching Kitchen in India, we are committed to promoting women’s empowerment and providing opportunities for women to uplift their communities. This tragic event strengthens our resolve to continue working toward these goals and to advocate for the protection and respect that all women deserve. While we remain politically entirely neutral, we believe it is essential to voice our support for the cause of safety, dignity, and equality for women. We support all non-political and peaceful protests by doctors and citizens alike, who are demanding safer workplaces for women across the country.
Our organisation remains dedicated to these principles and will continue to work to empower women in every sphere of life.
‘Bhavishya Shakti’ translates to ‘Empowering the Future,’ and we hope that very shortly, we can see tangible changes in women’s empowerment, starting with the basic human rights to safety, dignity, and equity with their male counterparts.
In solidarity,
The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health
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