Childline Anantnag organized One day Workshop on Child Rights with ICPS Anantnag on 19th Feb 2019

A workshop on child rights was organised by child line Anantnag on 19th February 2019 at the office of ICPS Anantnag. The workshop was attented by ChildLine team, Icps staff, Members from civil society Anantnag and young buds of our garden.

Dr Tawheeda Makhdoomi, chairperson CWC Anantnag formally started the workshop and thanked the participants for coming to the workshop. She briefed the audience about the role of Icps in general and safeguarding the interests/rights of children in particular.

Mr. Sujahat Farhan, Coordinator ChildLine Anantnag welcomed the participants to the workshop. He highlighted the topics which were discussed in workshop included:

1) Who the child is?
2) Issues pertaining to children.
3) What are child rights?
4)Role of ICPS
5) Role of ChildLine

Mr. Sujahat illuminated the audience about the various definitions of the child. He also sensitized the participants that children are covered as a vulnerable population in our society due to misinterpretation of laws and programs or either due to the least information of the existing schemes and services meant for the safeguarding the interests of children. He discussed various issues pertaining to children and presented daily life examples to the children in order to sensitize and awaken them of thier own rights. He insisted everyone present over there to report the offence and play the role of being a responsible citizen. He also highlighted the role of ChildLine in saving the lives of children.

Further, Mr Basir ahmad shah and Mr Bashir Ahmad andrabi Members from civil society expressed their opinions about the issues pertaining to children. They emphasized on the empowerment of children and encouraged them to speak up for their rights. They also promised to play a vital role in mobilizing the masses and work in close cordially with the departments concening children.

Mr. Nazarul Islam and Mr. Imtiyaz team members ChildLine Anantnag sentized the gathering about the ChildLine helpline service 1098. They also acquainted the participants about the services provided by the child line for the better intrests of children.

Mr. Sajad, jjb member highlighted the role of juvenile justice board and at the same time discussed the child rights thoroughly.

The workshop was formally concluded with vote of thanks by Dr ufreen jjb Member. She thanked one and all for coming to the workshop and concluded it as a great success!