2026-03-06 - 2026-03-06

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  • Start: 2026-03-06
  • End: 2026-03-06

Women Cell, Kohima College, Kohimain collaboration with Functional English Department, KohimaCollege celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 with the women vegetable vendors in Kohima Town. Women vegetable vendors are the backbone of Kohima town’s food economy.

The global campaign theme for this year, “Give to Gain,” emphasises generosity, reciprocity, and collective investment in women so that whole communities can grow stronger. The celebration in Kohima town with the vegetable vendors sought to recognize the economic and social contributions of thewomen vendors, and demonstrate how giving support and respect to them leads to shared gains for families, markets, and the wider society. The main objective of the program was:

• To honour and celebrate the role of women vegetable vendors as workers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and community leaders.
• To interpret the theme “Give to Gain” in the local context, demonstrating how giving time and solidarity to women vendors generates benefits for families, markets and communities.

International Women’s Day 2026 with the women vegetable vendors in Kohima also featured active student involvement with the vendors. A total of 28 students participated with two faculties, enhancing the programme’s educational and community outreach.