Regional Training (POCSO)
PEC's POCSO Trainings
Since 2012, Peace and Equality Cell (PEC), led by Prita Jha, has conducted POCSO Act trainings to prevent child sexual abuse, teaching safe/unsafe touch, victim rights, police procedures, and compensation across 33 Gujarat districts. PEC is now scaling to UP, Maharashtra, MP via Safe & Healthy Schools program.
PEC partnered with the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) to conduct webinars across all districts, UNICEF and the Gujarat State Child Protection Society for support person inductions, and sessions for teachers and police on child-friendly court procedures
Major Wins: Equipped volunteers, advocates, and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs—district bodies protecting children); increased victim compensation claims via District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs).
PEC has reached over 120,000 children, trained 4,008 teachers, and 5,581 parents via safe/unsafe touch sessions. PEC has also supported 100+ survivors and worked on stigma reduction and justice access.
“PEC has provided CSA and POCSO training to all 33 DLSAs in Gujarat.” a major milestone for the state.