Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 27
A one-day state level consultation programme on Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Nagaland in the context of UNICEF’s Country Programme (2018-22) under the aegis of Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change & Development (OKDISCD), Guwahati and UNICEF Assam Field Office took place here today at Kohima College.
Speaking on the occasion, minister for social welfare & parliamentary affairs Kiyanilie Peseyie said that UNICEF in Nagaland has been working on health issues for past few years under Call to Action Programme of Government of India.
He said UNICEF India has decided to undertake a situational analysis in Nagaland. He said the status of women and children in Nagaland and programmes and policies specific to their requirement the consultation aims at deliberating upon emerging issues and concerns.
It is also envisaged that the consultation would involve thematic group works on issues most pertinent to the state of Nagaland to highlight issues specific to the state.
“The welfare of our children and women in our state is a priority and therefore, let us take optimum advantage this UNICEF initiative,” he said adding that it will bring together scheme and programme of different ministry both Government of India and state government.
Kohima College principal Dr. Watijunshi delivered welcome address while Dr. Joy Deep Baruah, Associate Professor, OKD gave the opening remarks.
Amarya Goswami, UNICEF representative from Delhi presented the background and purpose of the consultation. Dr. Eunice Allinger, Assistant Professor, Kohima College chaired the programme.
Representative from various government departments, NGOs and academic institutions of the state participated in this consultation.
There were presentations on– Status of women and children in Nagaland: an overview by Limajungla Jamir, Assistant Professor & convenor, Women Cell, Kohima College. Programmes, policies and budgets for children and women in Nagaland: performances and equity issues by Kewe-u Kenye, official on special duty, directorate of social welfare, women and children in Nagaland: Emerging issues, concerns and policy imperatives by Daisy Mezhur, mission director, State resources centre for women, Nagaland.
The presentations gave a present situation and challenges vis-à-vis these areas in the state of Nagaland. Further, participants were divided into groups and each group was assigned one thematic area to discuss and identify the issues and recommend accordingly.
