GVEI holds awareness session for non-teaching staff on POCSO Act

Srinagar, Nov 12: Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) organised an awareness session for its non-teaching staff members to enhance awareness and foster a supportive environment at the institute.

As the school handout issued here, the workshop was conducted in collaboration with representatives from Project Children Against Child Abuse (CACA) and provided essential training on crucial topics such as the Juvenile Justice Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

"This interactive session included a broad range of participants, from the transport and housekeeping departments to other non-teaching staff members," the handout reads.

The resource persons Advocate Janhavi Singh and Varun Malhotra from Project CACA introduced the initiative’s vision and objectives, outlining how it aims to create safe and supportive environments for children across India.

"They elaborated on the project's Pan-India presence and its commitment to preventing child abuse through comprehensive education and awareness initiatives," it reads.

Throughout the workshop, the resource persons focused on the details of the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, offering insights into the importance of these laws in safeguarding children’s rights and well-being.