Punjab’s Initiative: Educating Schoolchildren Against Child Sexual Abuse

The Punjab government has taken a significant measure to address the issue of child sexual abuse by introducing educational programs on the subject for schoolchildren across the province. This step comes in response to the alarming increase in incidents of sexual abuse involving children

The Department of School Education has issued clear instructions to educational authorities in all districts, stressing the importance of educating students about this critical issue. Teachers and school administrators have been directed to conduct informative lectures to prevent violence against children.

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The program aims to teach children how to recognize and avoid suspicious individuals and how to handle cases of sexual harassment. Additionally, students will be actively encouraged to report any information related to violence against children within the school environment.

Recent data from the Punjab home department highlights a worrying surge in child sexual abuse cases. A report covering the period from January to June of this year revealed a total of 1,390 cases of child abuse in the province.