IMPHAL: A day ahead of their gala event in Imphal, eleven foreign models on Friday joined the people's crusade against the spread of HIV/AIDS and crime against women at several public places.
Manipur is one of the six HIV prevalence states of the county. According to the state-run Manipur AIDS Control Society (Macs), the state has over 40,000 people living with the disease.
In the face of the spread of the epidemic, crime against women is also on the rise in the state prompting hordes of civil bodies to fight the menace. Women Action for Development (Wad) secretary Sobita Mangsatabam said over 300 cases of violence against women, including rape, murder, molestation, trafficking, brutal physical assault, abduction, intimidation, abandonment and immolation took place in Manipur last year.
The models - five from Russia, three from Ukraine and one each from Moldova and Brazil - distributed leaflets and pamphlets highlighting awareness tips on combating spread of HIV and crime against women at various markets, including Nambol and Bishnupur.
On Saturday evening, the models along with six Manipuri models, will walk the ramp at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre (Boat) here. The event has been organized by the Imphal-based Blue Wings and sponsored by Manipur Development Society (MDS) and Manipur Skill Development Society.
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