Sensitization Programme on Child Protection Organized at
Amity University
Armed with an objective to orient teachers and students of law towards child rights, developmental policies and programmes for children and further enable them to understand service delivery mechanism under child protection services and legal provisioning relating to child protection, a workshop was organized at Amity University, Noida in collaboration with National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD).
“The new landmark Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Rules, 2016 is a step towards ensuring better care, protection, development, treatment and rehabilitation of children who are in need of care and protection and in conflict with law,” shared Dr Sanghmitra Barik, Dy Dir NIPCCD who addressed students about ‘Salient Features of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Model Rules, 2016’.
She further reiterated how it was important to sensitize students and teachers and how they have a great role to play in bringing awareness on child protection issues and ensure better child protection services and effective implementation of programmes and policies concerning children. “There is an urgent need to update their knowledge on schemes, programmes and legislations concerning children,” added Dr Barik.
Dr. Nirupama Prakash, Director, Amity Institute of Social Sciences (AISS) informed the gathering how the visit of Nobel Laureate Kailash Stayarthi had enlightened students about the various issues surrounding child exploitation and child labour, inspiring students to work for the cause of saving and providing justice to these children. “This workshop will further enhance the knowledge of the students who go out in the field and become part of government project and initiatives in the future,” said Dr Prakash.
Prashant Chauhan, Assistant Professor, AISS shared how the University and its students continue to work for pertinent social issues for national development. “The growing number of child rights related issues are on the rise as they are a vulnerable group unable to defend themselves. Our students are working as torchbearers to understand their issues and work for their betterment,” he further shared.
The workshop focused upon child rights mechanisms for rights-based strategy and conceptual framework of child protection; an overview of POCSO Act, 2012 & its Amendment Act, 2019; Child Protection Services Scheme & Service Delivery Structure at State and District level and Role of Teachers and Students in Child Protection.