A State-level children’s consultation was organised through virtual platform at 12 different locations of Odisha to combat child sexual abuse.
The National Action and Coordination Group for Ending Violence Against Children (NACG EVAC), India, World Vision India and PECUC in collaboration with BMZ and World Vision Germany organised the event.
Executive Director, PECUC Anuradha Mohanty welcomed the participants. About, 150 children joined through different blocks/districts of Odisha through groups facilitated by different organisations, May I help You, OLS, Sahara, RARE, VHAI, Ekta, Help, Shelter, Adarsha and PECUC.
Children prepared and presented their findings on the score cards in groups and submitted their recommendations. Chairperson, Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Sandhyabati Pradhan joined as chief guest in the valedictory session and appreciated the initiative for listing the voices of children across the State. The programme was linked with the Government drive “Day with children”. The session was inaugurated by Chairperson, NACG EVAC India Ranjan Kumar Mohanty. He briefed about the stand of EVAC India and its association with South Asian Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIVAC).
Mikhael Pradhan from World Vision India discussed on the issues associated with child rights and insisted children to raise their voice against violence at the Child Protection Committee.