Maneka Gandhi Announces Study on Prevalence of Male Child Sexual Abuse
6 years, 8 months ago

Maneka Gandhi Announces Study on Prevalence of Male Child Sexual Abuse

Hindustan Times  

Maneka Gandhi, the Minister for Women and Child Development, has responded to an online petition demanding a study on male child sexual abuse. In response, she has extended an invitation to conduct the first-ever study on prevalence of male CSA. The study will be conducted by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) with the aim of understanding the reasons and mind sets that perpetuate rapes and to develop preventive measures.

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Behind Closed Doors | Justice for India's Child Sexual Abuse Victims
10 months ago

Behind Closed Doors | Justice for India's Child Sexual Abuse Victims

The Quint  

Institutional framework: There is a need for a core institutional framework to ensure access to mental health support for the victims. There is an urgent and mandatory need for the appointment of support persons in every case of child sexual abuse. Every child marriage is child rape, and each of these children is a victim of child sexual abuse. This …

Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About Protection in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Child Sexual Abuse: Role of Caretaker in Reaching Out for Help, What the Law Says About Protection in India

News 18  

India has a large population of children, in fact one of the largest in the world whose rights and protection are guaranteed in the Constitution and with the country being a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Laws such as the POCSO Act exclusively deal with child sexual abuse, while the highly controversial and debated …

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse
3 years, 1 month ago

From COVID-19 pandemic to culture of silence, why India is failing to protect children from online sexual abuse

Firstpost  

To create safe digital spaces for our children and adolescents, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations, communities, the private sector, and experts need to come together The past decade has witnessed notable growth in internet usage in not only India but also the world at large. Risky online behaviour, lack of parental guidance, the proliferation of cybercrime and inadequate …

PIL in Delhi HC seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for disclosing identity of minor rape victim, her family
3 years, 5 months ago

PIL in Delhi HC seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for disclosing identity of minor rape victim, her family

India Today  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to Twitter and the city police to take action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for disclosing the identity of the 9-year-old rape victim and her family on Twitter. In the petition, Maharashtra-based social activist Makarand Suresh Mhadlekar has alleged that Rahul Gandhi has violated section 74 …

To curb child sexual abuse in India, POCSO Act needs wide publicity; personal safety education among children, parents vital
5 years, 8 months ago

To curb child sexual abuse in India, POCSO Act needs wide publicity; personal safety education among children, parents vital

Firstpost  

Children are not voters, which is why their needs are often neglected. It is the collective responsibility of all citizens to protect children from child sexual abuse and ensure that they have a childhood free of any abuse. Ahmedabad: Child sexual abuse is a pandemic in India, and massive steps need to be taken to stop it so children, the …

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