Kohima, July 30: Mission Shakti, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), observed the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with a training programme for frontline functionaries at SIRD Conference Hall, Kohima, on Thursday.
Director of Social Welfare Tosheli Zhimomi said One Stop Centres handled 311 cases during the last financial year, while Women Helpline-181 received around 2,000 calls, including 144 cases requiring direct intervention. She praised frontline workers for their dedication despite salary delays.
Secretary & AHoD, Social Welfare Department, Limawabang Jamir, IAS, said Nagaland remains a source, transit and destination point for human trafficking, which is increasingly linked to cybercrime, financial fraud, forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation. He added that between April and June 2026, One Stop Centres attended 125 gender-based violence cases, while Women Helpline-181 handled 53 intervention and information-related cases.
NSCW Chairperson W. Nginyeih Konyak described human trafficking as a modern form of slavery and stressed the need for coordinated action among government agencies, law enforcement and communities. The programme concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthen inter-agency coordination, community awareness and survivor rehabilitation to enhance the safety and empowerment of women and children in Nagaland.
