Mumbai : Firki, Teach For India’s Online Teacher Training Portal is proud to launch the Child Safety Module to generate awareness against child sexual abuse. Consisting of a series of courses, the module aims at equipping educators with the knowledge, skills and mindset required to respond to cases of sexual abuse in the classroom and community.
The launch will also host a panel discussion on 'Keeping Children Safe' that will witness the diverse voices of our stakeholders including students, teachers/HM, parents and a govt official. The purpose of the panel discussion is to highlight the -
“A child victim is not a statistical number - we are talking of a life that is going to be there for many many years.” - Justice Madan B. Lokur, Judge, Supreme Court of Fiji / Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Date - Nov 20, 2021 (Saturday)
Time - 4:00 PM IST
Keynote Address
The keynote address will be given by Justice (Mr.) Madan B. Lokur, known for his far-reaching verdicts on human rights, particularly the rights of children, women and victims of state and extrajudicial violence.
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“We, at Arpan, believe that every child matters and a multi-faceted issue like child sexual abuse needs to be addressed from a preventive lens. Protection of children is an integral part of their overall development. In this context, we are happy to partner with Firki and develop courses on handling disclosure of child sexual abuse and prevention toolkit and reach out to educators all over India. Through these courses, educators will be empowered to play their part in child protection” - Dr. Manjeer Mukherjee, Senior Director - Programmes, Arpan
“When it comes to child safety, the role of every stakeholder becomes important to safeguard the rights of children. Teachers can play a pivotal role in responding to and ensuring the safety of children within and outside school premises. These modules are just one step towards building the required knowledge base for teachers to respond to the issue of child sexual abuse with the utmost sensitivity. The HAQ and FIRKI collaboration for creating these modules are nothing but a starting point where knowledge and technology can really make a difference.” -
Kumar Shailabh, Co-Director, HAQ: Centre for Child Rights
The event will be moderated in partnership with Slam Out Loud that will give the audience an opportunity to listen to the powerful student voice.
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