child sexual abuse 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?

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.

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.

Experts recommend designated courts for women, sensitisation training for judges, police and media

June 15, 2015 Sharath SR

Experts met to discuss the functioning of special fast track courts in Bengaluru with respect to sexual abuse, and plan the way forward.

Health

Our Safety, Our Voice: An event for child safety

November 18, 2014 News Desk

School students to come together to voice their opinions on child safety, and make recommendations that they would like to see implemented.

Bengaluru parents come together to fight for child safety

November 12, 2014 News Desk

Bangalore Schools’ Parents Association wants government to involve them and make them a part of the implementation panel on child safety rules.

Education

When a school hides the identity cards of its students!

November 4, 2014 Devishobha Chandramouli

In light of the recent cases of child sexual abuse in schools, a citizen asks pertinent questions about the current education system.and wonders if education has lost its nobility.

Governance

Will Aug 31st school safety deadline fizzle out in confusion?

August 28, 2014 Arpana H S

Aug 31st was the deadline for schools to install CCTVs and put other safety measures in place. The Education Department had issued their own set of guidelines. What are schools doing?

What to do if your child is sexually abused

August 7, 2014 Ganga Madappa

Much has been spoken in the last month about Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) following some incidents in several schools. What can you do to safeguard your child from it?

Education

Bangalore school rape incident triggers NIMHANS advisory on Child Abuse

July 22, 2014 News Desk

National Institute of Mental Health And Neuro-Sciences has sent an advisory to schools, parents, police and media to enable them to deal with a case of child sex abuse, in the right way.

Society

Are you alert to child abuse?

March 30, 2008 Sindhu Kashyap

A gynaecologist working with an NGO in Koramangala says that 30-40 per cent of her cases involve child sexual abuse. Children do not lie about such abuse, she says, and asks parents to be alert.