Yachuli, Oct 16 : The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Keyi Panyor district conducted an Awareness-cum- Mass sensitization program on “Know Your Rights – Protect Every Child” at Yachuli, Keyi Panyor District today.
The program was graced by Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Nabam Piju, Dr. Mumne Borang, Assistant Commissioner, Yachuli among others.
Welcoming the dignitaries and the participants. Taba Anu CDPO (hq), called for an interactive session and to make child protection and child rights not just an idea or knowledge but a moral obligation of everyone present.
APSCPCR members Niri Chongrowju and Taba Champa, presided over the program.  Chongrowju,  in his keynote address emphasised on the over all wellbeing of children and the protection of their rights. He also highlighted on the various Acts and Laws pertaining to children and their rights.
The ZPC in her speech stressed on child friendly environment at home, school, public places and requested all the community leaders, frontline workers and others to make it a mass movement to protect child and their rights for a better and prosperous society.
Dr. Mumne Borang, Assistant Commissioner, also addressed the gathering and stated that the District Administration is pro-active in terms of protecting the rights of children and the fight against any form of discrimination towards children at every level. She also assured the commission to make Keyi Panyor a child friendly district.
Advocate Nani Talley (LAC), DLSA, Ziro gave a detailed knowledge on JJB Act, POCSO Act, Child Marriage and Child Labour Acts. Sub Inspector Padi Tado emphasised on online safety, social media misuse, cyberbullying and internet gaming addiction to children. He asked the community to work as one and downstream the ill effects of social media misuse in their respective villages.
Advocate Subu Ampi (LAC), DLSA, Ziro briefed on legal provisions of Right to Education (RTE), school safety, Bullying. Taba Champa, Member APSCPCR made a detailed deliverance on mental health. Emotional health, drug abuse and substance abuse amongst children that often goes unnoticed by the parents, teachers and the communities, she also emphasized that parents and teachers should be emotionally attentive towards their children and provide safe environment for holistic development of a child.

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