Kiphire Holds Awareness Program on Women & Child Protection

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Thursday, 12 November 2026

An awareness program focusing on women and child protection, legal rights and government welfare schemes was organized by the District Mission Coordinator (DMC) and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Kiphire, at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall in Kiphire, Nagaland, on November 11, 2026. The program aimed to strengthen awareness of the legal safeguards, support services and welfare initiatives available for women and children.

According to the Nagaland Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the program brought together officials and resource persons to discuss various government initiatives and institutional mechanisms designed to address issues affecting women and children.

The sessions covered services under Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya, the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign, the role of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), victim compensation schemes and the responsibilities of the police in implementing women and child protection services.

Key Highlights:

• Kiphire organized an awareness program on women and child protection, legal rights and welfare schemes
• Sessions covered Mission Shakti, Mission Vatsalya, child marriage prevention and legal support services
• Officials highlighted the importance of institutional coordination in preventing violence and strengthening protection for women and children

The role and functions of Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) in supporting adoption-related services and the appropriate provision of care for children were also discussed. Different areas of institutional support, legal assistance and protection mechanisms were introduced to the participants offered by the government departments and agencies.

The program also discussed the goal of Mission Shakti, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development which focuses on the safety, security and empowerment of women.

Services offered include One Stop Centres that offer medical, legal, police, temporary shelter, and psychological services for women impacted by violence. The talks also included Mission Vatsalya, a campaign on child protection, care, rehabilitation and welfare, especially of children in vulnerable situations.

The sessions were conducted by the CA, OSC and Rolila, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Inaholi, Specialised Adoption Agency Coordinator Akhumkhiung Thongliu and the President of TWA, Y. Tushila Caroline. They shared the need for institutional coordination and the involvement of various stakeholders to ensure women and children receive protection services and legal assistance available.

The program also featured the theme of the campaign - "Unite to End Violence against Women and Girls: Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors, End Impunity. The theme focused on the need to tackle violence against women and girls, access to justice and enhancing support for women and girls who have experienced violence.

Finally, an interactive discussion was held where participants could interact with the resource persons on the topics covered in the session. The program ended with lunch and prior to the lunch, closing remarks were given.