Activities of the Field Action Project

As part of the Field Action Project, for the prevention and intervention
in Child Sexual Abuse, the department has initiated various endeavors to prevent
and respond to child abuse. SAMANWAYA 2008, “Coming Together for Child
Protection – insights into child sexual abuse" was a year long response of the
Department against child abuse. This includes sensitisation programmes for
varied groups including community members, students, parents, teachers. Some of the activities were:
Awareness Classes taken in Thiruvarppu Panchayat in association with World
Vision, Kottayam -Alleppey- ADP on November 22nd.
Awareness Session taken in association with Child Focus Community
Development, Project-at CSI, Kanakkary.
Awareness Session taken at Kuruppanthara as part of one week NSS camp
on December 22nd 2008.
Awareness Class at Mutholy Panchayath as part of the Continuing Education
Programmeon December 12th 2008.
Seminar on Child Sexual Abuse at St.Mary’s College Manarkadu organized
by the NSS unit- 20th January 2009.
Awareness programme on CSA with special focus to differently abled children
at St. John of God Special School, Pampady in July 2008.