Mon, February 21 (DIPR): A one-day workshop cum focus group discussion (FGD) on child trafficking for domestic labour was organized by Community Educational Centre society (CECS), sponsored by Labour Department Government of Nagaland, at DC’s conference hall Mon Town. "
Role of Church vital to ensure child right
Hiazu Meru, SDO (C) Mon while delivering the keynote address stated that Child labour has been prevailing in human society through the ages and it is a cause of great concern which needs to be eradicated. He added that the people are unaware of the situation and its consequences. Asserting that illiteracy and poverty are responsible for child labour, Hiazu felt the needs of implementing the Right to Education properly at the grass root level to enable a child to avail free education and stop child labour. He also lamented that in spite of the Government’s effort to educate all children, Right to free Education is not implemented properly in the state at the grass root level. Emphasizing on the need to conduct awareness campaign he said the Church is the best platform to disseminate information to the masses because Nagas are more attentive to the Churches’ proclamation and urged upon the Church leaders to be well equipped with the information on the child’s right. Urging the NGOs, Churches and the Students Community to assist the Government to tackle this problem, he advised the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) to set up separate cell to monitor child trafficking and labour.
While giving a power point presentation on the Articles of the United Nations Convention on the right of the child, Nodal Director Child line Dimapur Subonenba Longkumer, said that the problem of child trafficking for domestic labour is not only a national and international phenomena but is prevailing in our own homes and community. Many children who are brought from remote areas with promises of providing better education and bright future are experiencing miserable life either like a maid servant or brothels sold off to others for handsome amount. Stressing on the UN Convention on the rights of the child, he said Children should not be separated from their parents and every parent has a responsibility of their children. A child should be given a chance to express his or her feelings and opinion. Children should also take part and any development should be done as per the interest of the child. In case if a child is adopted his or her name and nationality should be respected.
According to the survey undertaken by the CECS the current statistics of child labour within Nagaland, Konyak tops the chart with 30%, Tuensang 22% Advasi and Ao 11% Nepali 9% and others 17%.
The workshop concluded with group discussion and came out with a suggestion that the Administration and the concern departments needs coordination for conducting awareness campaign on Child trafficking for domestic labour and vocational trainings to the drop out youths in the village.
Role of Church vital to ensure child right
Hiazu Meru, SDO (C) Mon while delivering the keynote address stated that Child labour has been prevailing in human society through the ages and it is a cause of great concern which needs to be eradicated. He added that the people are unaware of the situation and its consequences. Asserting that illiteracy and poverty are responsible for child labour, Hiazu felt the needs of implementing the Right to Education properly at the grass root level to enable a child to avail free education and stop child labour. He also lamented that in spite of the Government’s effort to educate all children, Right to free Education is not implemented properly in the state at the grass root level. Emphasizing on the need to conduct awareness campaign he said the Church is the best platform to disseminate information to the masses because Nagas are more attentive to the Churches’ proclamation and urged upon the Church leaders to be well equipped with the information on the child’s right. Urging the NGOs, Churches and the Students Community to assist the Government to tackle this problem, he advised the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) to set up separate cell to monitor child trafficking and labour.
While giving a power point presentation on the Articles of the United Nations Convention on the right of the child, Nodal Director Child line Dimapur Subonenba Longkumer, said that the problem of child trafficking for domestic labour is not only a national and international phenomena but is prevailing in our own homes and community. Many children who are brought from remote areas with promises of providing better education and bright future are experiencing miserable life either like a maid servant or brothels sold off to others for handsome amount. Stressing on the UN Convention on the rights of the child, he said Children should not be separated from their parents and every parent has a responsibility of their children. A child should be given a chance to express his or her feelings and opinion. Children should also take part and any development should be done as per the interest of the child. In case if a child is adopted his or her name and nationality should be respected.
According to the survey undertaken by the CECS the current statistics of child labour within Nagaland, Konyak tops the chart with 30%, Tuensang 22% Advasi and Ao 11% Nepali 9% and others 17%.
The workshop concluded with group discussion and came out with a suggestion that the Administration and the concern departments needs coordination for conducting awareness campaign on Child trafficking for domestic labour and vocational trainings to the drop out youths in the village.
