Country’s first Child Protection Day observed in Assam
- Assam on 4 March 2014 became the first state in India to observe State Child Protection Day.
- A central function was organized with the support of Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) in collaboration with United Nations Children‘s Fund (UNICEF).
- The day was observed with the colourful dances and skits performed by school children to highlight issues related to children namely
- Quality education
- Importance of protection of children
- Child trafficking and child marriage
- Noted mime artist and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Mainul Haque enthralled the audience with his act on child protection issue while prominent singer Anima Choudhury, Sattriya exponent Ghanakanta Borbayan, folk artiste Jina Rajkumari and Bihu troupe led by Dreamly Gogoi also regaled the young audience with their performances.
- The function was attended among others by Justice Indira Shah of the Gauhati High Court, Assam minister for Social Welfare and Jails Akon Bora and chief of UNICEF Assam Dr Tushar Manohar Rane.
- During the conclusion of the celebration of the day, Runumi Gogoi, the ASCPCR Chairperson made every person to pledge to always work for the protection of Children against all forms of abuse and ensure their rights.
- Internationally Child Protection Day is observed on 19 November every year.
- It was launched by the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) in 2000.
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