Child safety awareness need of the hour: Activists

They believe that onus of sensitisation on child safety is not solely on schools, it's collective responsibility

- Aiman Siddiqui

In the wake of the Badlapur sexual abuse case, child rights activists have raised concerns, flagging lack of awareness regarding child protection measures in many schools. Talking to the Free Press Journal, many of them discussed ways to secure kids.

“Understanding how to recognise signs of abuse, asking the right questions to the child and then reporting the case are most important. However, most schools do not have the required knowledge or training,” said Swati Popat Vats, Early Childhood Association (ECA) president.