You may be a Ninja, but you don’t need to be one to protect your children from a bad experience over the internet. Simple, straight forward messages can help you teach your child not just how to use the internet safely but most importantly, how to be a good online citizen. Our friends at Bodhini,...
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On 11th May 2015, the first POCSO on the Ground (POTG) – an evidence based examination of the implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 was held. The platform brought together a group consisting of social workers, child rights activists, lawyers, doctors, counselors and other members from civil society from across sectors...
Read moreFor years, Prof. (Dr.) Pravin Patkar was on the frontlines of the movement that sought to crackdown on the Dance Bars of Maharashtra. The ban was successfully put in place in 2006. However a recent order by the Supreme Court looks to bring the ban to an end. Prof. (Dr.) Patkar writes in explaining why the Maharashtra...
Read moreHello. A lot of what got discussed this week in child safety was about considering castration as a form of equitable justice in cases of sexual offences. Also, a very safe, sanitary but nonetheless fascinating sounding research on Indian teenagers in Online spaces was released. With Melinda Gates and the Lancet Journal pulling up the Indian government, we also spoke about domestic abuse,...
Read moreThe first ever POCSO On The Ground – an Evidence Based Discussion on the POCSO law came to a close with the formation of three working group on 1) Rehabilitation 2) Uniformity in Health Systems & 3) Mandatory Reporting and Age of Consent. Over the past 6 months, all three groups have been meeting and deliberating on their chosen subject in the context of POCSO. On 30th...
Read moreThe First Line of Child Protection This is Dhanaji Khupkar. He is 30. He’s a Masters in Social Work from Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, Pune. He’s always been passionate about giving back to society, he’s driven about making a difference. He is one among the first line of young professional social workers in every district across the nation who...
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Child Sexual Abuse: Perpetrator Threatening The Reporter
(1min09sec/Hindi) Often when a case of child sexual abuse is reported, the perpetrator attempts to threaten or pressurize the victim or even the reporter so that they may withdraw the...
How Can A Young Child Know The Difference Between Love & Abuse?
(44sec/Hindi) Grooming is when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse or exploitation. Children and young people can be...
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