PECUC organises Public Dialogue on Child Trafficking Free India

Bhubaneswar(05/02/2020): People’s Cultural Centre (PECUC) organised on Wednesday a district level Public Dialogue on Child Trafficking Free India in collaboration with Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation.

Dr.Minakhi Panda, Director, PECUC presided over this public dialogue and also shared the purpose changing mindset of all stakeholders towards the issue. Inaugurating this Public Dialogue Arabinda Dhali, MLA, Balianta said to bring about a change in the society the participation of every section of society is very much essential.

He further stated lack of education; poverty and addiction to drugs or liquor instigate people to conduct such heinous crime like child trafficking.

Efforts at all levels are essential to stop this crime against children.

Speaking on the occasion, Ananta Narayan Jena, MLA, Bhubaneswar said, “We have to work together and we have to generate awareness among public & families to prevent child trafficking.” He also highlighted some of the programme of the government.

Among others Snigdha Mishra, BEO, Balianta, Sasmita Mali, BEO, Bhubaneswar, Snehalata Nayak, CDPO, Rural, Khordha, Dr.Tuna Sahu, Expert Member, CWC, Khordha also deliberated on this occasion.

According to them, awareness building, education, and support and cooperation of all government and non-government organisations and general public are essential to stop this crime.

Anuradha Mohanty, Executive Director PECUC, said that to stop child trafficking we should work together and the law and legislation also should be strengthened to rip this crime in the bud.

ASHA workers, Aanganwadi workers, Women PRIs, Media personnel, Teachers and representative from different voluntary organizations participated and presented their opinion to prevent this crime against children.

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