The District Child Protection Unit, Mokokchung under the Department of Social Welfare observed World Day Against Child Labour 2026 on Friday with a poster campaign. The theme of World Day against Child Labour is “Red Card to Child Labour: Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults”.
As part of the awareness drive, DCPU Mokokchung organized a poster campaign at key public locations including the Deputy Commissioner’ s Office, Mokokchung Municipal Council, Shopping Complex, car workshops, restaurants, dhabas and petrol pumps. The campaign highlighted the legal provisions against child labour and the role of citizens in reporting violations.
Five 5th semester interns from Fazl Ali College actively participated in the campaign, interacting with shopkeepers, workers and the public to spread awareness about protecting childhood and ensuring education for all children.
On the same day, the Labour Department, Government of Nagaland in collaboration with District Child Protection Unit, Mokokchung organized a training programme on “”Roles and Functions of the District Task Force, Mokokchung in the Implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure for Rescue and Post-Rescue of Child Labour.”
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The training was held at the Conference Room, DC Office, Mokokchung. It focused on equipping task force members with knowledge of legal procedures, coordination mechanisms, and rehabilitation support for children rescued from labour. Officials emphasized that rescue must be followed by counseling, education support and family reintegration to ensure children do not return to work.
The stakeholders officials present were Sr Superintendent of Police; Assistant Labour Commissioner; Chief Medical Officer; Principal District& Session Judge; District Welfare Officer; District Education Officer; District Child Protection Officer; Urban Development Officer; Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee; all BDOs and President, Watsu Mungdang.
Officials present emphasized that child labour violates the fundamental right to education and childhood. They urged the public to treat child labour as a community issue and to use Child Helpline 1098, which operates 24×7 to report any suspected cases.
