Srinagar, October 21: The Women’s Wing of Shehlat Foundation organised its first interactive session in Srinagar, bringing together women from different districts to discuss women’s empowerment, drug addiction and community participation.
The session featured discussions on social challenges affecting families and communities, with speakers stressing the need for greater awareness, collective responsibility and women’s participation in social development.
Dr Shabeena Yaseen, Academic Officer, shared observations from her field survey experiences on challenges faced by young people, particularly the impact of drug addiction. She called for collective efforts to address substance abuse and urged women and other community members to help protect young people from addiction and other social problems.
Heena Khan, Telecom Officer, spoke about the role of women in society in the light of the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. She emphasised women’s participation in decision-making and community development, besides highlighting the importance of practical learning and leading by example in nurturing values among children.
Khan also encouraged women to take up volunteer work and contribute to the welfare of their communities.
Muzamil Karim, Clinical Psychologist, stressed the need to understand the underlying causes of social problems before developing solutions. He called for informed and evidence-based approaches to addressing social challenges and greater participation of women in social service.
The programme began with a recitation of the Holy Quran by teacher Shanaz, followed by a Naat presented by Irshada. Advocate Laila Tu Nisa conducted the proceedings, while Suriya offered the concluding Dua.
In his concluding remarks, the chairman of Shehlat Foundation thanked participants who travelled from different districts and appreciated the speakers for their contributions. He said the Foundation would continue to provide platforms for women to exchange ideas, share experiences and participate in community development.
He also announced plans to organise similar programmes across districts to promote awareness and encourage women to contribute to social change.
The session marked the beginning of the Foundation’s efforts to strengthen its Women’s Wing, with discussions focusing on women’s leadership, social responsibility and collective efforts to address drug addiction.
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