Lecture on Child Abuse and Sex Education
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s) *
Imphal, October 05 2018:
Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted a lecture on child abuse and sex education at Oinam Girls Secondary School, Bishnupur District on 05 October 2018 .
The lecture was conducted by lady Medical Officer for the students of Oinam Girls School.
Over 100 girl students were sensitised on the topic followed by a detailed talk regarding the rights of children under the constitution as well as services provided to the victims including medical care, family counseling, foster care and specialized education by the government agencies as well as NGOs.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session wherein various queries of students were answered by the Unit Medical Officer.
The students were also motivated not to fall prey to juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and violence.
The school authorities appreciated the endeavor of the Assam Rifles to have taken such an initiative for educating the girl students as well as teachers on such a sensitive issue in a very comprehensive manner and requested for more such interactions in future.