Delhi Commission for Women to launch special cell to help women from Northeast India

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has decided to set-up a special cell for women from the Northeast in the national capital, after a delegation of people Northeast migrants met DWC chairperson Swati Maliwal on 31 July.

"Over the time, complaints of racism, eve teasing and harassment against north-eastern women along with concern of their safety have come to light and thus the decision has been taken," said a DCW official.

DCW has also decided to organise comprehensive discussions with institutions, several NGOs and human rights groups on the issue at a conference scheduled to be held in Delhi soon.

"Women from Northeast come to Delhi in search of livelihood and face several problems here, most of which often go unreported. Safety of these women is a major concern and this conference will be an attempt to reach the root cause of these problems and solve them," said the official.

The Special Cell will comprise members from legal sector, NGOs and students among others.

Meanwhile, police today said that an attempt was made to molest a woman from Nagaland in Malviya Nagar area. A person has been arrested in this connection, they said.