A campaign to prevent and combat child trafficking was held in Kiphire, targeting 100 bordering and adjoining districts of India. Resource person Topang L. Jamir, an advocate at the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, highlighted the severity of human trafficking; citing UN reports from 2021 that stated 50 million people are victims of modern slavery daily. He used Bollywood movies like Slumdog Millionaire, Gangubai, and Dungi to illustrate the reality of human trafficking.
Jamir emphasized that human trafficking is modern-day slavery, and Nagaland is particularly vulnerable due to poverty, lack of awareness, and unemployment. He shared examples of how these factors lead to child trafficking, including the exploitation of domestic helpers.
The campaign categorized human trafficking into sex abuse (pornography, prostitution) and non-sex abuse (child labor, organ transplant, drug smuggling). Vithalietuo Kire, UBI Officer IC at Kiphire Police Station, briefed the audience on the anti-human trafficking unit introduced by the MHA in 2009, which also functions in all four police stations under Kiphire.
ADC Kiphire Robin warned of the dangerous trend of children being lured with false promises, often by family members or relatives. He stressed the need to spread awareness, especially in rural areas, to prevent child trafficking.
The sensitization program was organized by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, and the District Administration of Kiphire, in collaboration with Beti Bachao, Mission Shakti DHEW, SAMPOORNATA Abhiyan, Childline Kiphire, and Sakhi One Stop Center. The workshop was chaired by Tsosing, Councillor OSC, with a vote of thanks from N.S. Khaikho, District Child Protection Officer, Kiphire.