Srs. Leelamma Palliparambil, Anand Tirkey and Debarshi Bhowmick participated in the training programme on campaign against CHILD ABUSE from 22- 24 September 2014 at Coimbatore. There were 25 participants from 6 provinces. It was conducted by Mr. Tom Jose and Fr. Edward Thomas SDB, at Karl Kubel Institute Coimbatore. The objective of the training was to create leaders to campaign against Child Abuse.

Mr. Tom and Fr. Edward made the participants aware of the rights of the child, different acts and legal framework for child protection and briefly described the Acts on child protection Act, Juvenile justice Act 2000, Child Welfare Committee with all its laws and policies of the government of India and UNCRC of 1989.He also mentioned about the various government department related to child and our responsibilities towards it. The third day of the training was given by Mrs. Girijakumarbabu, a social worker and specialist in the field of child protection at Coimbatore. She gave an input session on POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. Fr. Edward in the last sitting focused on the plan of action. What can we do to save the child?

Sr. Leelamma P.