Child Safety Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

How to protect your child from sexual abuse

November 24, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

November 20th, World Children’s Day, marks the anniversary of UN’s Declaration of the Rights of the Child. But how well-protected are our children from abuse, and how can we ensure their safety?

A wishlist for govt schools: political parties, are you reading?

April 2, 2018 Sunayana Chatrapathy

Education is the foundation of a strong society, but in Karnataka, public education in urban areas has been a neglected area. What can political parties do to set this right?

Poisonous plants in gardens and homes

July 19, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Many of us have small gardens or even potted plants at home, to add a touch of greenery and, as we hope, to purify the city air. Houseplants play several beneficial roles in our home

Namma 100 integrates multiple police helplines

June 15, 2017 Akshatha M

The upgraded emergency service response system has 90 telephone lines to help the police control room respond swiftly to public emergency calls.

Why is justice often delayed in child sexual offence cases?

February 28, 2017 Akshatha M

Delays in collecting forensic evidence, out-of-court compromises and delay in trials due to lack of functional special courts- are some factors affecting the POCSO cases in Bengaluru.

Have a fire-safe Deepavali while also enjoying yourself!

October 29, 2016 Uday Vijayan

Lamps, snacks and crackers in the company of family. A perfect way of celebrating Deepavali! A festival where moderation invariably flies out of the window, especially in the presence of all that food, and the

Palace Guttahalli government school to become ‘Green and Safe’

January 25, 2016 Sharath SR

B.PAC, in association with Shell MRPL Aviation launched the Safe and Green School project. The project aims to create a clean and safe environment in government schools that is conducive for learning.

School children celebrate Traffic Police Day in Bengaluru

January 22, 2016 Josephine Joseph

Traffic Police Day was started 11 years ago to appreciate the efforts of the traffic police. Local school children will be expressing their gratitude to these unsung heroes of the city during the course of this month.

1,500 students took to the streets as part of the Walk to School program

December 8, 2015 Lakshmi Menon

Students from six Sanjay Nagar schools participated in the Walk to School event held on November 5th. The initiative encourages school children to be active, and in turn be more aware about their neighbourhood.

Child sexual abuse in schools: what should be done?

December 7, 2015 Ashika Shetty

Enfold had organised a panel discussion on creating safe spaces for children in schools on November 28th. Experts shared the recommended protocols and systems to be followed by schools as per the CPP and POCSO Act.

Charting a safe route for school children in Bengaluru

December 4, 2015 Lakshmi Menon

A new initiative aims to encourage school children to walk to school, and in turn be more aware about their surroundings, while staying active.

In pictures: School children step up to #SaveWhitefield

December 2, 2015 Yagna Shan

Children who attend schools in the Whitefield area bear the brunt of the problems with the infrastructure. Here’s how they showed their solidarity at the #SaveWhitefield protest.

Panel discussion on Nov 28: Creating safe spaces for children in schools

November 26, 2015 Ashika Shetty

Enfold is organising a panel discussion with experts on child safety to discuss the recommended protocols for schools as per the CPP and POCSO Act. The discussion is on November 28th.

Parenting: how much is too much?

September 18, 2015 Reshma Krishnamurthy Sharma

Now more than ever, it is important that parents are on their toes to ensure their child’s safety. What is equally important is that they do not over-parent.

Wounded Knee: An (Indian) Indian Tale

July 22, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

This humorous account of how the author came to the rescue of a young school-going lad, is truly a lesson in appreciating the little things in life.