Legal awareness, quiz competition on child rights

Kiphire, May 28 (MExN): With an aim to educate and create legal awareness on child rights, the Kiphire District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) conducted legal awareness cum quiz competition on Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, 2012 with Sunday school children at Sangtam Baptist Church here on May 28.  

Speaking on POCSO Act, Hotingkiu Sangtam, Panel Lawyer KDLSA apprised on the need to educate children of the various Acts enacted for the protection of children, in order to build a better future for children.  

He informed that POCSO Act was passed to safeguard the children below the age of 18 years from sexual offence. The Panel Lawyer further urged the participants to be aware of their rights so as to protect themselves from any kind of sexual offence, informed a press release. Hotingkiu also highlighted the importance of District Legal Services Authority and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.  

Thereafter, a quiz competition was held where 100 participants took part. The first position was bagged by Alina, second position by Atsala, and third position by Tesila. At the programme, leaders of the Sunday school acknowledged KDLSA for imparting such legal knowledge to the children.



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