Agartala, Aug 11: The Tripura government on Tuesday launched a three-day residential training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of frontline officials to prevent child marriage through social and behaviour change strategies. They include representatives from District Child Protection Units, Child Welfare Committees, Childlines, Juvenile Justice Boards, police, Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, ICDS supervisors and other stakeholders involved in child protection. Anima Debbarma, State Child Protection Consultant, UNICEF, delivered the vote of thanks. The sessions are designed to equip frontline functionaries with practical tools and approaches for strengthening child protection mechanisms. Officials said the initiative is expected to help build coordinated community responses, safeguard children’s rights and promote sustained behavioural change to eliminate child marriage across Tripura.