Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 12:
A two-day workshop on protection of .the rights, of children in armed conflict Manipur has begun from today at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak.
The workshop is being organised under the aegis of Integrated Rural Development Agency.
Members of Imphal West Women Committee and Manipur Alliance for Child Rights are participating in the workshop.
Giving the key note address, secretary Of Integrated Rural Development Agency Rajauddin said enjoyment of their basic rights by the children has been affected on account of the prevailing armed conflict situation in Manipur.
Denial of rights to education, rights to have good and nutritious foods, rights to live without fear, etc may encourage the children to go astray and pick up bad habits like abusing drugs and use unfair means when they grow up.
In order to save the children from such predicament, there is the need to bring about a social transformation and resolve the conflict.