Students and teachers of Government High School Darogapathar along with campaign team. (Photo Courtesy: Can Youth)
Dimapur, April 5 (MExN): A month-long campaign to sensitize the masses on the importance of quality education and child rights was conducted in the month of March in and around Dimapur.
According to a press release received on Monday, the campaign was initiated by Can Youth in collusion with DKA Austria and Child Line Dimapur. The theme of the campaign which began on March 1 and concluded on March 31 was ‘Community Voice on Enhancing Quality education and Domestic Violence.’
The campaign was facilitated by the interns of Can Youth from Assam Don Bosco University, St Joseph University Dimapur and Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, the release informed.
It also stated that the campaign reached out to the community areas of both private and government schools with the sole purpose of imparting knowledge to create a better understanding of the importance of quality education and child rights. Poster campaigns and social media campaigns were also initiated around Dimapur.
Various life skills training and ice breaking activities were also being conducted so as to bring a sense of responsibilities among members of the society, it added.
The release further stated that there was an alarming rise in domestic violence cases against children and the quality of education had degraded post the COVID-19 induced lockdowns. The objective of the campaign was to address these issues through community and children participation, it stated.
During the campaign the students, parents and teachers were encouraged to lead a holistic way of life, paving way for the children to not only adapt themselves to bookish knowledge but also learn to nourish their skills and refrain from domestic violence by creating a peaceful environment. The campaign also focused on the importance of giving more time to children in the initial learning stages so as to help them in shaping their future.
The release stated that the campaign was conducted at seven schools—Millennial Vision School, Burma Camp; Bronson School, Burma Camp; Government Middle School, Darogapathar; Government Town Middle School, United Colony; Trinity School, Thahekhu Village; Government Middle School, Veterinary Colony; and the communities of Neisatuo Colony and the Joint Council Forum in Veterinary Colony.
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