1. Poster Presentation
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Protection
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or Child Abuse ?
Introduction Initiatives Taken In India Results Conclusions
Child Abuse and Child maltreatment Integrated Child Development Services Child Marriage according to The Prohibiton of Child
For Children From 0- 6 years. There are enough laws dealing with areas related to child abuse Although child abuse is a pervasive and complex problem with
Child abuse constitutes all forms of physical and or emotional Marriage Act, 2006.
Mainly focuses on countering Child Neglect and neglect. Those mentioned are few among many. Apart from many causes, we should not take a defeatist attitude toward its
ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or
Juvenile Justice care and Protection Act, 2000 these there is integrated Child Protection Scheme working for prevention. At the very least, showing increased concern for the
commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential •Development of a child is effected, specially girl child.
Juvenile Justice Board the development of child. There are a number of NGOs working parents or caregivers and increasing our attempts to enhance
harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in •The freedom of child is limited.
Child Welfare Committee for the upliftment of children. Childline is one such initiative of their skills as parents or caregivers may help save our most
the context of relationship of responsibility trust or power. •Hampers physical, mental, emotional & psychological
Special Juvenile police Unit Indian Government wherein the child help services are provided vulnerable patients from the nightmare of abuse and neglect.
Physical abuse development.
The Commissions on Child Rights Act, 2005 through the means of telephone. In sum, rape and sexual abuse of children in India is a large
Physical abuse of a child is defined as the intentional use of •Early widowhood, Domestic violence pose serious threat.
physical force against a child that results in – or has a high National Commission Even after presence of so many laws India is not being able to problem without an easy solution. Though the issue persists
likelihood of resulting in – harm for the child’s health, survival, State Commission change the situation to desired extent. The reason for this is the worldwide, India’s culture which traditionally keeps women
Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012.
development or dignity. This includes hitting, beating, kicking, The prohibition of Child marriage Act, 2006 attitude of the people. Indian culture and family system is the below men, makes talk of private matters such as such
Offences:
shaking, biting, strangling, scalding, burning, poisoning and Punishing male adult for marrying a child culprit. In India parents are considered as the utmost authority unallowable, and a corrupt and weak legal system when it
•Penetrative Sexual Assault, punishment 7 – Life Imprisonment
suffocating. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for children. A child if suffers from any problem he looks out comes to rape makes the problems even larger. However, the
and fine.
Sexual Abuse Creating of Specific Offences for the help from parents. Parents have last say in almost every situation could be improved by appropriately educating children
•Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault, punishment 10(R.I.) –
Child tells you he/she was sexually mistreated. Child has Dealing with Procedural Issues. matter related with child. and adults on sexual abuse, and educating police and
L.I. years imprisonment and fine.
physical signs such as: Difficulty in walking or sitting, Stained strengthening laws. Further women’s empowerment may lead to
•Sexual Assault, punishment 3 – 5 years imprisonment and fine. In abuse cases the abuser is generally one who is a relative in
or bloody underwear. Genital or rectal pain, itching, swelling, ICDS - healthy changes as well.
•Aggravated Sexual Assault, punishment 5 – 7 years one way or the other. Such cases remain invisible because the
redness, or discharge bruises or other injuries in the genital or SERVICES Objectives
Focus On Education : Proper education is a must. The
imprisonment and fine. child is not able to come forward due to fear and shame.
rectal area. Supplementary Nutrition To improve nutritional and health problem of Child marriage along with others can be tackled by
Immunization issues. •Sexual harassment, punishment 0 - 3 years and fine.
Emotional and psychological abuse Situation can never be improved if the reach of the laws is not making a child self sufficient from the beginning. Investing in
Health Check- Up
Referral Services
Lay foundation for proper
psychological, physical & social
•Mandatory establishment of Special Courts.
Emotional and psychological abuse involves both isolated so deep that it reaches inside the family matters. schooling structures and improving accessibility to schools can
Pre- School Non formal education development of child. •Recording of Statement.
incidents, as well as a pattern of failure over time on the part of a Nutruion and Health Education to Reduce the instance of mortality, drastically deteriorate child abuse. Introducing scholarships will
Mothers morbidity, malnutrition and school
 By Lady not below rank of S.I.(without uniform in civil
parent or caregiver to provide a developmentally appropriate and work as an incentive for parents as well as child to join schools.
drop out. dress)
supportive environment. To achieve effective co-ordination of Sensitization : The major drawback in India is that people does
policy * implementation among the  At child’s residence
Neglect not recognize the gravity of the problem. Advertising the
various departments •Keeping away from accused and Media
Neglect includes both isolated incidents, as well as a pattern of concerns related with child abuse and proper forum for listening
•Audio- Video recording of statement wherever possible.
failure over time on the part of a parent or other family member the cases of abuse will help in reducing instances of child abuse.
to provide for the development and well-being of the child – Information flow in form of advertisements should be such that
where the parent is in a position to do so – in one or more of the it moves the pubic to change their attitude. Well wishers of the
following areas: health, education, emotional development, child should be enabled in such a manner that they come
nutrition, shelter and safe living conditions. forward and report the instances of child abuse and neglect.
Recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or
behaviours involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child What is required is the effective management and
or children (generally age 13 years or younger). implementation of these laws. A separate agency dealing with
A wife of inferior condition; a lawful wife, but not united to the all kinds abuses will serve the purpose. The job of the agency
man by the usual ceremonies, and of inferior condition. will be handle all matters related with child abuse and neglect
including issues related with child education and child marriage.