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Creating Safe Spaces – Understanding and Implementing the POCSO Act in Schools (1st August 2025)

Live Virtual Training | 8 Hours | Certificate Provided
Date: 1st August 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM IST
Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams

On 1st August 2025, educators, school administrators, and child safety advocates from across India came together for a comprehensive 8-hour virtual training on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Organized under the initiative “Creating Safe Spaces,” this live training aimed to equip participants with legal, emotional, and systemic insights required to implement child protection practices in educational institutions. 100+ participants from schools, NGOs, and educational institutes joined the session, gaining practical tools to ensure compliance with the POCSO Act and build a child-sensitive ecosystem in their schools.

Training Agenda Highlights:

  • Understanding Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
    Recognizing types, signs, and impact on children.
  • POCSO Act Overview
    Legal framework, reporting obligations, and key provisions.
  • Duties of School Authorities
    Roles of teachers, heads, and staff under the law.
  • Creating Child-Sensitive Environments
    Empathy-driven systems and safe disclosure mechanisms.
  • Establishing School Child Protection Systems
    Setting up Internal Committees, documentation, and training.
  • Collaborating with Stakeholders
    Engaging parents, counselors, and law enforcement responsibly.

Expert Trainers:

Adv. Shivangi Prasad – Legal Consultant, Author, Trainer & Founder – The Legal Swan (POSH at Work & Respekt)

Adv. Divya R – Trainer, External Member, Chief R&D Officer

Key Takeaway:
This event marked an important step toward creating safer educational spaces. It offered not only a legal understanding of the POCSO Act but also actionable strategies to protect every child’s right to a secure learning environment.

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