Saturday, Jun 29, 2024 00:45 [IST]
Last Update: Friday, Jun 28, 2024 19:08 [IST]
DARJEELING,: The West Bengal Commission for
Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) and UNICEF organised a program here at
Gorkha Ranga Manch on Friday to mark State Child Protection Day.
The theme of the programme was “Stay
safe online”.
The programme, aimed to make people
aware of child rights, was attended by about 350 children from nine districts
of north Bengal along with caregivers.
The programme kicked off with a flash
mob outside Gorkha Ranga Manch. Apart
from speeches on safety for children, the program also saw awards being conferred
to four child-friendly Police personnel along with Child Care Institutes. During
the program, anti-trafficking posters, anti-trafficking audio messages,
anti-drug campaign music video and booklets on child rights were also released.
Different performances by children from
various districts was one of the highlights of the programme.
Speaking on the theme, WBCPCR
chairperson Tulika Das laid emphasis on the need for cyber safety for children.
He said, “While using the internet, some children unknowingly get into the dark
web and get linked with cybercrime. We cannot stop them from using the internet
but we can focus on the safety aspect.” Das also stressed on digital literacy.
Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb along with
other senior officials from the district and dignitaries from Kolkata were also
present.
The State Child Protection Day is
observed annually on June 9, the foundation day of the WBCPCR. However, the WBCPCR chairperson said, the
commission could not held program on that day and was postponed to June 28.
