Dr Fr CP Anto received the ‘NAPSWI Young Achievers Award 2022’ on December 15 at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra during the Xth Indian Social Work Congress. (Photo Courtesy: NEISSR)
Dimapur, December 16 (MExN): Founder-Principal of the North East Institute of Social Sciences & Research and Founder-Director of Peace Channel Dr Fr CP Anto received the ‘NAPSWI Young Achievers Award 2022’ on December 15 at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra during the Xth Indian Social Work Congress from December 15-17.
The event is jointly organised by National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI) and BPHE Society’s CSRD -Institute of Social Work and Research and this year it was held under the theme ‘Green Social Work- Response to Climate Change and Environmental Issues.’
The award was conferred for Dr Fr Anto’s contribution towards professional Social Work and in appreciation for initiating the first Social Work Institute in Nagaland and much more for introducing MSW in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, a context based course which is relevant to the state of Nagaland and the North East Region, according to a press release.
Accepting the award, Dr Fr CP Anto is said to have dedicated the award to the people of Nagaland, especially to the innocent people who sacrificed their life for peace. He also thanked his Bishops, Priests and Brothers and Sisters of Diocese of Kohima, Nagaland, Sacred Heart College Tirupattur, his own family members and the Peace Channel and NEISSR fraternity. As per the release, he thanked Prof Lanunungsang Ao his mentor, Nagaland University for their constant support and guidance, Prof Suresh Pathare the Principal CSRD-ISWR, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra and Prof RP Dwivedi, president NAPSWI in his response.
The Indian Social Work Congress is an initiative of the National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI). Established in 2005, NAPSWI is a non-profit, non- political, national level organization dedicated to the promotion of standard and status of social work profession. It has the largest member of professional social workers in the country, the release stated.
The purpose of organising Indian Social Work Congress is to bring a fraternity of professional social workers from across the states of India to discuss and deliberate upon the issues related to social work profession, social work education, research, and practice in India as well as in other contexts.
In the release, the NEISSR and Peace Channel family acknowledged and Dr Fr Anto for his tireless service to the people of Nagaland and the region in promoting social work activities and peace building initiatives.
Christian Forum Dimapur
Meanwhile, the Christian Forum Dimapur felicitated Dr Fr Anto who is also the Secretary, CFD on receiving award, stating that “The Lifetime award is one of the most respectable awards presented today for the contribution towards the profession by providing scholarships, awards, recognitions and improving working conditions and conditions for social work professions.”
It also expressed gratitude to NAPSWI for recognising his works through the award. “The CFD appreciates and commend Dr Fr CP Anto for his outstanding contribution in his field of work. We convey our best wishes in all your future endeavours,” it stated in a congratulatory message.
