Webinar on Child Sexual Abuse Organized at KIIT
KIIT NSS Bureau in collaboration with ‘Sakshi’, an NGO, had started a series of workshop on the theme “Child Sexual Abuse and POCSO Act 2012”. The second event of the series was conducted by NSS Unit, KIIT School of Law on 8th August, 2020. The series aims at creating constitutional rights based on an enabled environment on gender equality with a focus on building awareness about POCSO Act 2012 as mandated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ramaya, Lead Trainer of the Project, introduced everyone to the NGO, ‘Sakshi’. At the outset, various precautionary measures for Covid-19 were discussed. In the current situation staying home is the most important thing to do. The webinar focused on the very basic question “Are we really safe at home?”
Several polls were taken throughout the webinar making it an interactive session for the volunteers. There was a discussion on sexual abuse from behavioural aspects. It was stressed that the power to say ‘NO’ is a one-stop solution to such abuse. The concept of consent was also discussed. All these topics were well explained with the help of several illustrative videos. Other important topics covered were cybercrime, cyber stalking, sexting, sexual harassment of children, acts like the POCSO Act and behavioural traits found in victims.
The webinar sought to spread the message among the youth so that they can reach the right places at the right time for the right cause. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session conducted By Mr. Swarnim Sen, Senior Manager of the Project.
Ms. Smriti Singh, Workshop Coordinator extended her gratitude to the KIIT functionaries, NSS Programme Coordinator, Prof. Kajal Parashar and NSS Programme Officer-Law Unit, Ms. Jinia Kundu for providing continuous support for this event, which is based on awareness of Child Sexual Abuse and the impact of the Rakshin Project to curb such social menace. The Rakshin Project is a youth-led movement across India that aims to address the denial, stigma, shame, and silence associated with gender-based violence with a focus on preventing child sexual abuse. The motto of the Rakshin project was to “Recognize, Understand and Resolve”.