Discourse on 'Child Rights & POCSO Act 2012' held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 02 2023:
A one day awareness programme for students on 'Child Rights & POCSO Act 2012' was conducted at St Savio School, Sandumba, Wangjing Khunou on Saturday.
The awareness programme jointly organised by Association on Development for Integrated Communities Manipur (ADICOM) and St Savio School was attended by 61 students, and teaching and non-teaching staff of the school.
PwD legal officer L Premchand, advocate O Rajesh Singh of the High Court of Manipur, ADICOM managing director Dorendra Heisnam and St Savio School principal Ng Somendro Singh were presidium members of the programme.
As a resource person, advocate Rajesh enlightened the students on the topic of four basic child rights and POCSO Act 2012 along with elaborating on preventive measures against child abuse and exploitation.
He appealed to the school authority to continue such awareness programme for the well-being of students in future.
Later, an interactive session was facilitated between students and teaching staff with the resource persons.