A one-day workshop for Traffic personnel was organized by AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur in collaboration with Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) on April 26 at AIDA training hall under the theme, “Safeguarding of Children”.
The main objective of the workshop was to furnish the Traffic Police Personnel on Child Rights to ensure betterment protection of Children and, create amicable environment for the children in the cities. The workshop was attended by Traffic Police Personnel from Dimapur and Chumoukedima districts.
Rev.Fr.Roy George while addressing the officials welcomed the participants headed by Yanbemo Ngullie, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA), Ngimchule Nampeung, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Traffic Dimapur, Medemkala, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Chumoukedima and Traffic Police personnel’s from Dimapur and Chumoukedima.
He has also briefed on the objective of ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Child Friendly Dimapur as well as the main intend of organizing the workshop. He encouraged the participants to identify collaborative measures to promote child rights and creating child friendly cities.
Speaking as a resource person, Yanbemo Ngullie, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) shared on “The Rights of the Children”. He also shared about Juvenile Justice Act (JJA), Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) and Right to Education Act.
In a concluding remark, Ngimchule Nampeun shared on the initiatives of the Traffic personnel towards creating the cities safer as well as appreciated the personals for their unseen and unsung contributions towards the society. She also appreciated AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur for the efforts rendered towards creating child friendly cities as well as expressed her willingness to support the team towards educating and strengthening the society through collaborations.
Earlier, Sr.Jisha Joseph, Children Mobilization Officer, Child Friendly Dimapur highlighted on the concept as well as the vision of AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur. While Mechietonu Agnes Kiso, Civil Society Mobilization Officer delivered vote of thanks.
Garrol Lotha, Project Coordinator, Child Friendly Dimapur Civil Society Mobilization Officer moderated the workshop.