AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur Conducts Workshop for ASHA Workers on Child Rights and Protection ANMA Integrated Development Association-Child Friendly Dimapur successfully conducted a two days workshop for ASHA workers from both Urban and Rural Blocks of Dimapur on 28th and 29th February 2025 at the Chief Medical Officer’s Office, Conference Hall. The workshop aimed to educate ASHA workers on children’s rights and educate them on how to effectively identify, address, and intervene in cases of child neglect and abuse. The focused of the workshop was on the theme, “Every Child Matters: Identifying, Preventing, and Responding to Abuse,” inorder to enhance the participants' knowledge and response mechanisms in child protection. The resource person, Ms. Ela, Director of Prodigals’ Home, Dimapur, led the sessions, covering key topics such as child abuse and neglect, medical responsibilities in child protection, identifying signs of abuse, and multidisciplinary approaches to child protection. During her address, Ms. Ela highlighted real life cases of child neglect and abuse encountered in Dimapur and Chumoukedima, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. She also informed participants about various support services available for children and women, including the Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, District Child Protection Unit, Child Helpline, District Hub for Empowering Women, Police Department, and NGOs etc. Additionally, she provided an overview of relevant legal frameworks, including International Child Protection Laws, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Adoption and Foster Care Laws, Child Labour Laws, and Healthcare Laws. Ms. Garrol Lotha, Project Coordinator, AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur, briefed the participants on ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA) interventions across four Northeast states i.e. Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. She also introduced the concept of Child Friendly Dimapur and its vision of building child friendly cities. She emphasized the Four Guiding Principles of Child Rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and encouraged participants to educate, empower, and collaborate towards creating child friendly spaces in urban and rural communities. The workshop was highly interactive and engaging, with ASHA workers actively participating in discussions and reflections. A total of 82 ASHA workers and health workers from both Rural and Urban Blocks of Dimapur attended the workshop.