Dimapur, Nov. 25 (EMN): State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) under the department of Social Welfare observed the ‘International Adoption Month’ alongside with the observation of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 at the directorate conference hall of Social Welfare department.
An update from SARA stated that November is celebrated as International Adoption Month. As the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), being the nodal body for the adoption under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, it stated that the adoption month is observed in all over the states.
The State Adoption Resource Agency Nagaland, being the state level monitoring agency under CARA to promote and regulate adoption, it stated Nagaland also participated by observing the adoption month on the theme “Promotion of legal adoption” with the rest of the countries.
The chief guest and joint secretary of Social Welfare department, K Mhathung Tsanglao, unveiled the mural art works on adoption for promotion of legal adoption.