PASIGHAT, Dec 22: A one-day outreach programme on 'Child Rights and Ensuring Safety Measures' was held at Govt. Upper Primary School, Jarku, Pasighat, to sensitise children about their rights and safety awareness, organized by the Department of Political Science, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat on Monday.
Attending the programme as Chief Guest, Monshi Tayeng, Controller of Examinations, Arunachal Pradesh University(APU), emphasized the importance of parental involvement and community vigilance. “Children must be encouraged to speak freely about their problems without fear. Awareness at the family level is the first step towards prevention,” he said. 
Leki Sitang,Vice-Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, said child rights are the basic rights of every child, which includes the right to education, safety, health, and care.                            
Attending as the Resource Person, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pasighat, Ayup Boko, in his deliberation,said in India, several laws protect children, including the Right to Education Act, which provides free education, and the POCSO Act, which protects children from abuse. "The government also supports children through services like Childline 1098, which helps children in danger. Recent initiatives by schools and local authorities focusing on installing CCTV cameras, conducting background verification of staff, and organizing self-defence and safety awareness programmes for students  have also played a vital role in rescuing children from unsafe situations," he said.
Another Resource Person, Putoli Langkam, Assistant Professor, JNC said that with the increase in internet use, children must be taught in schools and home about online safety and avoiding strangers online. 
The coordinator of the programme Danggen Dameng, HoD of the Department of Political Science said that  "Parents, teachers, and society can play an important role in protecting children by listening to them and reporting any wrong activities. Ensuring child rights and safety is everyone’s responsibility and helps in building a safe and better future for the nation."
While attending the sensitisation programme, T.Taloh, Headmaster, GUPS Jarku said that "this kind of sensitization programs should be conducted regularly and appeal to all the students and staff to further create awareness among their families."

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