empowering Community
Creche (Anganwadi) ecosystem with POCSOA training in collaboration with NGO
Sakshi
Saint-Gobain India, a
leader in light and sustainable construction is reaffirming its commitment to
"Making the World a Better Home" with The Rakshin Project, in
collaboration with Sakshi (NGO). Institutionalized by the NGO, The Rakshin
Project is a gender-transformative initiative to prevent gender-based violence
with a special focus on child sexual abuse. The initiative aims to skill-build
the “Rakshins” (preventers) i.e., Teachers and Helpers from community creche
centres (Anganwadi), by providing extensive training on the Protection of
Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSOA), while ensuring overall well-being
of the children.
Mr.
P Padmakumar, Executive Director of Human Resources and Head – Corporate Social
Responsibility, Saint-Gobain India, said, "Every child
has the right to flourish within a safe and nurturing environment. By imparting
POCSOA training to the Anganwadi ecosystem, we aim to establish a network that
protects children from 1 to 6 years, promoting a safe and secure environment
for their holistic growth and development.”
The Rakshin Project was
inaugurated by Dr. M. Sudhakar IPS, Superintendent of Police, at the office of
the Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District on 13th October 2023 in the
presence of Mr. M. Pugalenthi, National Head – Human Resources (Industrial
Activities), Saint-Gobain India Private Ltd. and Dr. Ramya Nisal, Senior
Trainer and Director, The Rakshin Project.
Over 200 Anganwadi
teachers and helpers will undergo the training that will in turn benefit
approximately 2800 children in Sriperumbudur. This programme will subsequently
be scaled to Anganwadis in other blocks in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.
For more information
about Saint-Gobain India, visit www.saint-gobain.co.in