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− | There is an increased focus on child safety in the aftermath of the incident in a private school in Bangalore, where a 6 year old child was assaulted. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bangalore-child-rape-case-To-make-children-safe-schools-must-appoint-vigilance-officers-Cops/articleshow/39076764.cms Bangalore Police] have issued [[bangalore child safety guidelines]] directing all schools (including government schools) to install closed circuit TV (CCTV) for monitoring. In [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/government-directive-to-schools-on-childrens-safety/article6258716.ece Mysore, schools have been asked to set up committees to handle this issue]. | + | There is an increased focus on child safety in the aftermath of the incident in a private school in Bangalore, where a 6 year old child was assaulted. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bangalore-child-rape-case-To-make-children-safe-schools-must-appoint-vigilance-officers-Cops/articleshow/39076764.cms Bangalore Police] have issued [[child safety guidelines]] directing all schools (including government schools) to install closed circuit TV (CCTV) for monitoring. In [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/government-directive-to-schools-on-childrens-safety/article6258716.ece Mysore, schools have been asked to set up committees to handle this issue]. |
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| + | [http://schooleducation.kar.nic.in/pdffiles/Childsafety230714.pdf DPI Circular on child safety] |
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| + | =Challenges= |
| + | #Traffic Accidents [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/20-students-killed-as-trains-rams-bus-in-medak/article6244798.ece Train rams school bus in Medak] |
| + | #Fire accidents - [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/declare-july-16-as-child-safety-day/article6220882.ece Kumbakonam fire in school] |
| + | #Child sexual abuse [http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-rape-case-skating-instructor-arrested-in-bangalore-rape-case-2002891 Bangalore school child assaulted] and [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/two-minors-sexually-abused-in-city/article6538782.ece Minors assaulted] |
| + | #[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihar_school_meal_poisoning_incident Mid-day meals food poisoning] |
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| + | =Useful links= |
| + | #[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse Child abuse article in Wikipedia] |
| + | #[http://schooleducation.kar.nic.in/pdffiles/Childsafety230714.pdf Child Safety Manual] |
| + | #[http://www.enfoldindia.org/learn/ Portal on child safety, of a Bangalore based Trust] |
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| + | =Media= |
| + | #[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/442015/dwcd-scales-up-awareness-drive.html District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) of Bangalore Urban under Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD) awareness drive in schools] |