Una, October 27:- Under the first phase of the Safe Childhood Campaign, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Una, is organising awareness programmes in various schools across Una district to spread awareness about child rights and child protection. The campaign will continue until October 31. This information was provided by Shikha Lakhanpal, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Una.
As part of the campaign, awareness activities were organised on Tuesday at ANM International School, Tahliwal; Government Senior Secondary School, Dhundla; J.S. Wisdom School, Friends Colony, Una; DAV Senior Secondary School, Una; Rockford Public School, Rakkar Colony; Gurukul Public School, Pakka Paroh; and Gokul School, Pakka Paroh. Programmes on the themes “My Childhood, My Right” and “Know the Law, Save Childhood” were conducted at all these schools. The objective was to make children aware of their rights, laws related to child protection, and the legal assistance available in cases of exploitation, harassment or violations of child rights.
The programmes were organised by Shikha Lakhanpal, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Una, along with the concerned judicial officers. Those participating included Judicial Magistrate First Class (I), Una, Isha Aggarwal; Judicial Magistrate First Class (II), Una, Shivik Ghai; Judicial Magistrate First Class (III), Una, Anulekha Tanwar; Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amb, Jatinder Singh; and Judicial Magistrate First Class (III), Amb.
In addition, panel advocates of the District Legal Services Authority, Una, are visiting various schools under the campaign to educate students about child rights, child protection laws and the free legal aid available to children. They are informing students about the importance of being aware of their rights and seeking appropriate assistance in cases of exploitation or harassment.
The Secretary stated that awareness activities related to child rights, child safety, cyber safety, and legal protection and support mechanisms available to children are also being conducted with the cooperation of the Police Department and the district administration. These efforts aim to prevent crimes against children and strengthen coordination among various departments for child protection.
Shikha Lakhanpal, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Una, said that the main objective of the Safe Childhood Campaign is to ensure a safe environment for children, make them aware of their rights, and encourage the active participation of schools, parents, panel advocates, the Police Department and the district administration in protecting child rights.
