Young Indians Ludhiana organise Series of Awareness Sessions on Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
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Ludhiana, October 30, 2015: Young Indian (Yi) Ludhiana chapter organized a series of awareness sessions on Child Sexual Abuse for school children under the Yi National initiative: Project – MASOOM. The objective of Project MASOOM is to sensitize school children on various forms of child abuse (physical, verbal or visual), making them aware about the concept of “Safe & Unsafe Touch”, giving them necessary knowledge which can help them in their personal safety from such abuse(s) at home, school or outside.
Dr Mehak Bansal, Chair Project MASOOM, Yi Ludhiana & Consultant, SPS Hospital Ludhiana & Ms. Laveena Aggarwal, Member, Co- Chair, Project MASOOM Yi- Ludhiana has been conducting these sessions since May 2015 as the key Speakers and interacts with participating children’s on child abuse related issues. Yi Ludhiana has also tied-up with District Education Department to take forward this initiative across various Government Schools located within or outside Ludhiana.
Regarding the Project MASOOM, Dr. Mehak said that, “Children, whether a girl or a boy belonging to age group 6 to 12 years, should be careful while interacting with strangers or even with few family members from distant relationships at home, school or at any other place and should develop a consciousness to identify good and bad touch, awareness about Child Abuse by children themselves can help in lowering Child sexual abuse related incidents. Further to help & guide children, in case if they are facing such issues, a toll free helpline number “CHILDLINE – 1098”, has also been started throughout the country. CHILDLINE is India’s first and only 24-hour, free, emergency phone outreach service for children in need of care & protection, any kid facing such an issues anywhere in India can call the CHILDLINE help care number for consultation or help from their CHILDLINE volunteers. CHILDLINE – 1098 is a joint initiative of CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) and the Ministry for Women and Child Development, Government of India and Yi have taken responsibility to take forward this noble initiative throughout country".
Sharing his views on the initiative Mr Amit Juneja, Chairman, Yi Ludhiana Chapter said, Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organisation playing a proactive role in India's development process. Yi was formed in the year 2002 with an objective of creating a platform for young Indians to realize the dream of a developed nation. The Project MASOOM is a great initiative by Yi National Team and is taken forward with a great enthusiasm through country. I am pleased to share that, since Yi started this initiative in Ludhiana, we have been able to sensitize more than 2000 students from 6 to 12 years of age group, session has been conducted regularly in Government and various reputed Private schools not only in Ludhiana, but in city like Khanna and Jagraon. In today’s session which was conducted at Government Primary School, Galib Kalan, Jagraon more than 400 students participated the session. Over all we have been receiving a very positive post session feedback from school authorities where these sessions has been organised and our YI Ludhiana MASOOM team is doing a wonderful job”.
Date:
Friday, October 30, 2015
