Tackling Child Sex Abuse and the Need to #ProtectOurChildren
MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar attempts to build a roadmap to find lasting solutions to the problems of child sexual abuse.
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In an attempt to find lasting solutions to the problem of child sexual abuse in India, MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar organised an open house discussion to titled “Why we need to start talking about child sexual abuse and protect our children” in New Delhi on November 30. The discussion was panelled by actor and activist Pooja Bedi, activist Harish Iyer and foundations such as HAQ, Change.org, and RAHI.
The objective of the discussion was to create awareness about child sexual abuse and break the shameful silence around it. MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar hopes to bring this issue in Parliament so that the highest authorities formulate a roadmap to end the violence against children in India.
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