Child Rights Club Leaders during the training programme held at AIDA, conference hall on July 20.
Dimapur, July 21 (MExN): ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA) – Child Friendly Dimapur organised one-day Child Rights Club Leaders training programme at AIDA, conference hall on July 20.
The training was organised with an aim to enhance their awareness on child rights, leadership. The training sessions covered: Communication Skills: Importance of communication, barriers to effective communication, ways to improve communication skills, active listening, effective speaking, and body language. Identifying and Addressing Child Rights Issues: Fostering inclusive environments, challenges for marginalized children (poverty, discrimination, unstable home life), and empowering children as leaders. Empowering Children as Leaders: Skill building, decision making, advocacy, addressing child rights violations, reporting, intervention, and prevention. Identifying Child rights violations in education, health, and protection, and advocating for change and Education on emergency and assistance services in India.
The training featured both input and practical sessions, including video presentations, Power point presentations, and group activities. The evaluation at the end of the session highlighted that the children has gained insights on the 4 guiding principles of United Nation Convention for the Rights of the Child, communication skills and a better understanding of the issues faced by children in India and their own localities.
Resource persons for the training included Mechietonü Agnes Kiso, Civil Society Mobilization Officer, CFD; Sr Jisha Joseph, Children Mobilization Officer, CFD; and Gaisanglung Kamei, Civil Society Mobilization Officer. The programme was facilitated by Shemang S. Phom. A total of 31 Child Rights Club leaders from various localities in Dimapur and Chümoukedima attended the programme.
