Dimapur, March 9 (MExN): Sakhi – One Stop Centre, Dimapur, in collaboration with CHILDLINE, Dimapur organised a community awareness programme with the theme #BeBoldforChange on International Women’s Day. The programme was organised for women and children at Chettywary Colony, Westyard and Grace Colony, Dimapur.
Centre Administrator, Sakhi – One Stop Centre briefed the gathering on the services provided by the Centre. The One Stop Centre, an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child development was launched in Nagaland on June 2016. It provides free legal aid service, police assistance, medical support and psycho-social support to women affected by violence. The centre is located near the District Hospital, Dimapur.
CHILDLINE Centre Coordinator also shared on CHILDLINE 1098, a Helpline outreach service (24 x 7) for children in need of Care and Protection. The services provided are Emotional Support and Guidance, Shelter, Restoration, Assists Missing Cases, Abuse etc. She also mentioned that every human being has a right but Women and Children being more vulnerable the constitution of India has Created Legislation and Provisions to protect their rights.
Sakhi- One stop Centre and CHILDLINE are some of these provisions therefore she urged the women to come forward and avail these services which are here at their doorstep.
This was stated in a press release issued by Weri-u Mero, Centre Administrator, One Stop Centre- Sakhi, Dimapur.
