NACWR stands to fight against domestic child labour
Dimapur, May 27 (MExN): Nagaland Alliance for Children and Women Rights (NACWR) held its second General Body Meeting at Circuit House, Dimapur on May 27. The meeting began with invocation of God’s blessing by Pastor Yanger, Information and Publicity Secretary, NACWR.
Re affirming the motto of the alliance, ‘Safer Nagaland for women and children,’ NK Keny former President NACWR highlighted the scenario of women and children rights in Nagaland.
“Though there are many organizations working for children and women rights, the incidence of violation of their rights is also increasing. This should not deter us from carrying out our work. But, it should create and urgency amongst us to work for the children and women whose rights is violated,” Keny said while thanking the partner member organizations for upholding the spirit of the mission and visions of NACWR.
“Crimes and violence against women is increasing. Many of these are in the uncharted areas and NACWR needs to come up with strategies and measures to counter them; for which cooperation, networking and sharing of knowledge and information is required among the members,” she added. A press note stated that one of the highlights of the meeting was NACWR’s stand to fight against domestic child labour which is taking place in different garbs and forms in Nagaland.
New office bearers were also elected. Asha Sanchu, Director, Miqlat Misnistry and Yanger were elected as the president and vice president respectively. The other new members of the NACWR Executive Body includes R.K. Janthuiyang John, Peace Channel as General Secretary, Rev. Kaiho as Finance Secretary, Azung as the Treasurer, Jenpu Rongmei, CAN Youth and Sr. Florence, CMC as the Information & Publicity Secretaries. N.K. Keny, former President NACWR was inducted as the advisor.
