The Karnataka Rajya Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkuta will hold a two-day event in Hassan to mark international women's day.
A jatha for women's rights will start at the Maharaja Park open-air theatre, inaugurated by Teesta Setalvad and Akkai Padmashali at 9.30 a.m.
The jatha will cover Salagame Road, R.C. Road, CSI Church, AVK College Road, Old Bus Stand, N.R. Circle, Bhagat Singh Circle, Subhash Circle, Kasturba Road and Mahaveera Circle before concluding at Hasanamba Kalakshetra.
A public meeting at Hasanamba Kalakshetra will feature writer Sukanya Kanaralli, Professor Sabita Bannadi and activists from different places.
A compendium on women achievers of Hassan, edited by writer Rupa Hassan, will be released and cultural programmes promoting peace will be held at Mahaveera Circle in the evening.
A seminar on challenges to counter atrocities on women will be held at Hasanamba Kalakshetra and will be inaugurated by Prof. R. Sunandamma.
Participants named for the seminar include Prof. Shahida of Moulana Azad University in Hyderabad and T.M. Usharani from Hospete.
Also listed are writer Prof. Vinaya Okkunda, Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Nandini B.N., Stanley of Odanadi and Kestara Mourya, with IAS officer K.M. Janaki set to preside.
Local artistes from Hassan will take part in the cultural activities organised as part of the programme.
Global Themes And Student Guidance
The International Women's Day campaign has introduced the theme Give to Gain, and the United Nations has called for Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.
As reported by the World Bank and UN Women, women worldwide hold only 64% of the legal rights that men do, a figure central to this year's debate.
The coverage highlights a persistent justice gap where laws exist but enforcement fails, and notes that in more than 40% of countries pursuing a legal case can require significant resources and time.
The reporting also flags digital abuse as a growing challenge, including deepfake and manipulated media harms, and urges modernising legal frameworks to address online threats.
Action priorities highlighted include removing structural workplace barriers, funding organisations that prevent violence, and updating legal systems for digital harassment and climate displacement.
Schools marking the day are encouraged to include speeches and programmes; sample short and long speech formats and tips such as speaking clearly, adding examples, and practising beforehand are provided for students.
