Indian model and actress, Parvathy Omanakuttan, who was crowned Miss India 2008 and later became first place runner-up at Miss World 2008, arrived in Mongolia to raise her voice against gender based violence and discrimination.

Since she participated in Miss World 2008, Parvathy Omanakuttan has called for several campaigns against gender based violence and child abuse as well as environmental protection raising her voice in many countries across the world. This is the second time that the Indian model and actress has visited Mongolia.

The Miss Mongolia Tourism Association first invited Parvathy Omanakuttan to Mongolia in 2011 during the Green Ribbon campaign to promote environmental information disclosure, raise the public’s awareness and participation in environmental protection and to facilitate more scientific and impartial public decision making for environmental protection. The global Green Ribbon campaign was launched in Mongolia and toured in over 40 countries.

This time Parvathy Omanakuttan is in Mongolia to speak against gender based violence and discrimination, to meet female MPs at the decision making level to exchange opinions on the issue and talk about further actions. There will also be a fundraising event today, March 20th. The money from the event will go to activities that are campaigning against gender based violence.