Awareness progs on child abuse held

NAHARLAGUN, Nov 9: First-year master in social work students of Rajiv Gandhi University, under the aegis of the Child Welfare Committee, ICC and Childline Itanagar, conducted awareness programmes on child abuse at the government secondary school (Polo Colony), Heritage Academy School and Mother Toniak Pride School here on Friday.
During the programmes, MSW student Ceemona Taku spoke about various forms of child abuse, and CWC, ICC chairperson Kani Nada Maling and Childline coordinator Elizabeth N Tangjang briefed the participants on the functioning of the CWC and Childline.
A documentary on child abuse was also screened for the students.