Mangalore, November, 2: Girls Islamic Organization of Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada district unit organised a seminar on “the role of young women in building a better society” on Tuesday at Don Bosco Hall in City.

Although women have made a foray into every field, they face discrimination everywhere. It is the responsibility of the society to encouraging women to help women lead an independent life, said Usha M, teacher of B. M. High School, Ullal. Women have a huge role in improving the society considering she plays multiple roles both inside and outside the family, she said. Violence against women is still rampant in the society. Even as the level of education has improved, there is degradation in the moral values. It is the responsibility of every mother to teach her children moral values, she stated.

Farah Banu, lecturer at Vidyodaya College, Venur, called upon women to make use of all available opportunities to be successful in life. “Awareness and rational education will help in bringing down violence against women. The young women should inculcate values of obedience rather than aping the West, she said.

Presiding over the event GIO State Secretary, Ruksana Umar, said women should be taught human values along with secular education. Qamarunnisa GIO district convenor was present. Jabina recited the verses from Holy Quran. Umer Banu delivered introductory speech.