Jaipur Police plan counselling sessions for school children on sexual abuse awareness

The young generation today is the digital generation where nothing is off limits. Everything is available at the click of a button including content, explicit or otherwise. However, this digital world has led these children being disconnected from the real world. And in this real world, our children face the very real threat of violence and sexual abuse.

Parents are the first educators on this topic; however, these days schools and various NGOs are stepping up to the task of educating children in this matter. It is interesting to know that even the Jaipur Police has decided to sensitise school children about sexual abuse by conducting counselling sessions in schools across the state capital.

Earlier this week, the district collector, education officers and representatives of several schools met to discuss the details of the project.

The sessions educate children on how to distinguish between “good touch” and “bad touch”. “Most of the children are not even aware of the intentions of the person…whether it’s bad or the good touch. These sessions will help them in identifying the person at the earliest stage possible,” Jaipur Police Commissioner Sanjay Agarwal said.

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“In most cases, children do not share it with anyone and even when they complain, the parents do not know where to take them and avoid going to the police stations,” he added.

These sessions will be a joint exercise conducted by various NGOs, counsellors and school authorities. A woman police officer will be deputed to talk to the children and deal with these issues.

“We will encourage the school authorities to run campaigns and make their students aware. We are always ready to intervene whenever required,” Agarwal further added.

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