<p>The Odisha government has decided to provide mobile phones to all the Anganwadi workers for timely dissemination of information.</p>.<p>State Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu said that mobile phones will help to strengthen their work.</p>.<p>The government has also decided that each Anganwadi centre will be provided with a weighing machine to check the weight of children, she said on Sunday on the sidelines of a meeting organised by the All Odisha Anganwadi Workers and Sahayikas' Association in the Ganjam district.</p>.<p>In an attempt to intensify actions in addressing various forms of discrimination and violence against women, the department also released a communication package on the occasion of the National Girl Child Day.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/odisha-govt-to-provide-class-10-exam-guide-book-free-of-cost-to-all-students-941922.html" target="_blank">Odisha govt to provide Class 10 exam guide book free of cost to all students</a></strong></p>.<p>While the government has been taking several steps for strengthening institutional mechanisms that cater to the needs of women and girls, including implementation of legislations, a 360-degree approach in communication is being adopted to create awareness and to change the mindset of the community with respect to women's rights and entitlements, a senior official said.</p>.<p>The communication package, developed in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, aims to address discrimination and violence faced by women and has a set of animated videos and posters with 'Tiki Mausi' -- the mascot of the department as the protagonist.</p>.<p>Through these initiatives, the state hopes to check gender-based prejudices that compromise the human rights of women that are guaranteed under the law, said Anu Garg, the department's secretary.</p>.<p>"The communication package focuses on issues such as male child preference, gender discrimination, child marriage, dowry, domestic violence, and sexual harassment at the workplace," she said.</p>
<p>The Odisha government has decided to provide mobile phones to all the Anganwadi workers for timely dissemination of information.</p>.<p>State Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu said that mobile phones will help to strengthen their work.</p>.<p>The government has also decided that each Anganwadi centre will be provided with a weighing machine to check the weight of children, she said on Sunday on the sidelines of a meeting organised by the All Odisha Anganwadi Workers and Sahayikas' Association in the Ganjam district.</p>.<p>In an attempt to intensify actions in addressing various forms of discrimination and violence against women, the department also released a communication package on the occasion of the National Girl Child Day.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/odisha-govt-to-provide-class-10-exam-guide-book-free-of-cost-to-all-students-941922.html" target="_blank">Odisha govt to provide Class 10 exam guide book free of cost to all students</a></strong></p>.<p>While the government has been taking several steps for strengthening institutional mechanisms that cater to the needs of women and girls, including implementation of legislations, a 360-degree approach in communication is being adopted to create awareness and to change the mindset of the community with respect to women's rights and entitlements, a senior official said.</p>.<p>The communication package, developed in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, aims to address discrimination and violence faced by women and has a set of animated videos and posters with 'Tiki Mausi' -- the mascot of the department as the protagonist.</p>.<p>Through these initiatives, the state hopes to check gender-based prejudices that compromise the human rights of women that are guaranteed under the law, said Anu Garg, the department's secretary.</p>.<p>"The communication package focuses on issues such as male child preference, gender discrimination, child marriage, dowry, domestic violence, and sexual harassment at the workplace," she said.</p>