To create awareness on gender based violence against Women and Girls, community awareness meeting was held at Kurnibari union under Sariakandi upazila in Bogura.

This meeting was organised by Sariakandi Police Station and supported by UNFPA  Bangladesh on Saturday. The meeting was presided over by  Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sariakandi police station Md Mizanur Rahman while District Facilitator of UNFPA Tamima Nasrin was speaking as a Chief guest.

Tamima Nasrin discussed about different  types of violence against women and girls and  shared the necessary information among  the people where to get legal help against these violence also she aware the people about the National emergency numbers such as 999,  109 and National legal Aid number as well.

Desk officer of Women, children, elderly & disable  service Help Bilkis Khatun, Teachers from different educational institute ,  representatives from local government and other people from civil society were present in the meeting.