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Rajouri, October 30 (Scoop News)-The National Development Foundation (NDF), Jammu, in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Rajouri, and in partnership with UNICEF India, successfully organized a Platform Sharing Programme at Chatiar and Sawni to strengthen child protection mechanisms and raise awareness among communities about their vital role in safeguarding children.
More than 150 participants including community, youth and children were sensitized on key child protection issues, the functioning of the protection system, and the importance of collective responsibility in preventing child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The programme began with a welcome and context-setting session by Ms. Nisha Pandita, Programme Officer, NDF, introduced the objectives of the initiative and highlighted the importance of community-level coordination to ensure children’s safety and well-being.
Mr. Sunny Kumar, Programme Manager, NDF, in his address, highlighted the various child protection laws. He emphasized the responsibilities of the community, families, and institutions in identifying and reporting child-related issues through proper channels. He also emphasized that interface served as an important platform for dialogue among different stakeholders on strengthening the three-tier child protection structure and ensuring the active participation of the community in protecting children from abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Mr. Amit Sharma and Mr. Arundeep Team Member NDF were also present.
Community members such as Captain Joginder Singh, Sh. Nater Prakash, Mohd. Akram and Social Activist Sh. Kishore Kumar also spoke during the programme, sharing insights on local child-related challenges such as school dropout, child labour, and early marriage. They appreciated the efforts for organizing such meaningful programmes and expressed their gratitude, calling for more such initiatives in other parts of the district to strengthen community-based child protection systems. The programme concluded with an open discussion where participants pledged their cooperation in building a safer and more supportive environment for every child.
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