Preventing Child Abuse: Addl Inputs
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Indian Police Foundation
Preventing Child Abuse: Citizen Inputs on Solutions
1. Parents should educate the child and keep an alert watch on activities of people around the child
2. The child should be taught about bad touch, bad behaviour, etc.
3. Good touch and bad touch should be taught from class I
4. Children should be given some knowledge about likely threats but gradually depending upon their age
5. It is important that parents should be given this information to educate their children to suit their individuality
6. Children should be familiarized to identify undesirable persons, from their body habits, conversation and gestures. This can be done through showing slides or videos in schools or homes
7. Special TV programs can be televised after giving proper publicity
8. A dedicated helpline for education against child abuse should be established
9. Children should be taught to refuse the company of anyone other than their parents & family members
10. Every district should have a dedicated lady police officer for juvenile related matters. more