Ganderbal, Feb 28: Legal Services Unit for Children (LSUC), Ganderbal, under the aegis of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal, organized a legal awareness program for children at Town Hall Ganderbal, today.
The event was conducted in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department Ganderbal, Child Welfare Committee Ganderbal and the District Child Protection Office Ganderbal.
The programme, held under the supervision of Abdul Nasir, Chairman DLSA Ganderbal aimed to educate children, including those with disabilities, transgender children, and children rescued from trafficking, child marriage, child abuse, and denial of education, about their legal rights and protections.
The initiative also sought to promote social inclusion among vulnerable children affected by sexual abuse, trafficking, HIV/AIDS, child marriage, and other forms of exploitation.
On the occasion, Shubana, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Ganderbal, emphasised that the primary objective of the program is to raise awareness among the general public, particularly children, about their rights and protections.
Advocate Sajid Irfan, Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel (Member, LSUC) Ganderbal, threw light on key legislation, including the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Right to Education Act, 2009.
Advocate Burjeena Hamid, Member, Legal Services Unit for Children (LSUC) Ganderbal, delivered a comprehensive presentation on child rights and child abuse.
Shahbaz Hamid, from District Child Protection Officer (DCPU), Ganderbal, highlighted the crucial role of the Child Help Line in providing assistance to children in need of care and protection.
