Protect the children from sexual abuse

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Protect the children from sexual abuse

New Delhi,2 December: Over two lakh people in the country have so far pledged their support to a petition demanding the Government to implement a roadmap to protect the children from sexual abuse. Coming forward to support the cause led by Member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi agreed to engage with a National Coalition to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse formed with an aim to deliberate on solutions to the complex multipronged issues of child sexual abuse. Comprised of lawmakers, Government representatives, NGOs, school principals and activists, the Coalition also aims to help the Government architect a policy frame aiming to ensure safety and well-being of children.child2

Chandrashekhar, who led the delegation to handover the child.org petition to Gandhi, said, “Child Sexual abuse is a complex problem that requires a holistic policy response.” The coalition followed after an intense deliberation by NGOs, activists, school principals, parents and survivors of child sexual abuse who had come together at the Open House event titled ‘Why we need to start talking about Child Sexual Abuse and Protect Our Children’ on Monday here. The Open House was held in partnership with Change.org, RAHI and HAQ. Also present were activists Harish Iyer, Pooja Bedi (actor) and legal expert on child rights Swagata Raha representatives from organizations like the UNESCO, Aarambh, The Foundation, Teach for India, Secretary and Joint Secretary to the WCD Ministry, school principals, college professors, parents and survivors of child sexual abuse from different cities in India.

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