Sensitization, capacity building programme organised
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Tamenglong, April 28 2023:
A one day sensitization and capacity building programme was held at Tamei Community Hall and Hamai Tasiiky Auditorium, Tamei Headquarters today.
The programme was organized by the District Child Protection Unit, Tamenglong District and the Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Manipur in coordination with SDO/BDM Tamei and the Child Welfare Committee, Tamenglong.
The sensitization and capacity building programme was conducted mainly for the Block Level Child Protection Committee, Tamei Block as well as students and teachers of Tamei area.
P Genevieveliu, Chairperson, CWC, Tamenglong; Adin Abonmai Village Chairman Tamei; Ch Romesh, JJB Member, Tamenglong; Dr Hunibou Newmai, Education Director, LNBA-M; Babuna Dangmei, District Child Protection Officer, Tamenglong and Ph Lungganlung graced the event as the presidium members.
The dignitaries and resource persons spoke in length on "Salient Features of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015", "Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012", "An Overview of Mission Vatsalya" and "the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006" .
Delivering the keynote address, Babuna Dangmei, DCPO, Tamenglong stated that the programme was organized to sensitize and build the capacity of Block Level Child Protection Committee and Village Level Child Protection Committee which will facilitate effective and efficient handling of child protection issues at the grass root level.