The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act, 2012 was enacted to safeguard children from sexual offences through strong legal provisions, awareness, and preventive frameworks. As part of compliance and corporate social responsibility, organizations, schools, NGOs, and healthcare institutions must ensure their employees and stakeholders are trained to identify, prevent, and respond effectively to child protection concerns.

Program Overview

Our PoCSO 2012 Awareness Training equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and sensitivity required to create a child-safe environment. The session focuses on legal requirements, reporting mechanisms, and preventive measures, while instilling responsibility and accountability across all stakeholders.

Program Details

• Duration: 1.5 – 3 Hours (customizable)

• Mode: Audio-Visual Module + Trainer Facilitation

• Target Audience: Educators, Caregivers, Healthcare Professionals, HR Teams, Child Protection Authorities, NGO Workers

Why This Program?

Creating a safe environment for children is a shared responsibility. This training helps individuals and organizations to:

• Understand the legal mandate under PoCSO, 2012.

• Build awareness to prevent, identify, and act on potential risks.

• Protect organizational reputation by ensuring compliance.

• Empower employees, caregivers, and stakeholders with the confidence to respond effectively.

Program Highlights

• Introduction to PoCSO Act, 2012 and its objectives.

• Understanding child sexual offences and categories under the Act.

• Roles & responsibilities of schools, institutions, and organizations.

• Complaint & redressal mechanisms – how to report, when, and to whom.

• Rights of the child and safeguarding procedures.

• Preventive and safety measures to ensure a child-protective environment.

• Consequences of non-compliance and accountability under the law.

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Legal Reasons to Conduct POCSO Awareness Sessions

• Mandatory Compliance under PoCSO Act, 2012

  • Organizations, schools, NGOs, and institutions dealing with children must comply with the provisions of the Act to ensure a child-safe environment.

• Section 19 – Mandatory Reporting of Offences

  • Any person (including staff) who has knowledge of an offence against a child is legally bound to report it. Failure to report may result in punishment.

• Section 21 – Penalty for Non-Reporting

  • Individuals and institutions failing to report offences can face legal consequences, including fines and imprisonment.

• Institutional Accountability

  • Schools, hostels, care homes, NGOs, and corporates working with children are accountable for child safety and can face action for lapses.

• Employer’s Responsibility

  • It is the duty of employers and management to create awareness, train employees, and establish mechanisms for safeguarding children.

• Protection of Organizational Reputation

  • Legal non-compliance can lead to litigation, penalties, and reputational damage, making awareness sessions essential for risk management.

• Alignment with National Child Protection Frameworks

  • Awareness sessions align organizations with broader child protection mandates under Juvenile Justice Act, RTE Act, and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) guidelines.

“Compliance with Care, Respect at Work.”

The PoCSO Act, 2012 session is important as it creates awareness about child safety laws, empowers children and adults to recognize and prevent abuse, explains mandatory reporting duties, and builds a safe, accountable environment where every child’s rights are protected.

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