Porvorim (Sanjay School) Free Legal Aid Cell - Legal Awareness Program

Porvorim Free Legal Aid Cell (Sanjay School) of V.M.Salgaocar College of Law organised a talk on "Child Line Awareness" at Holy Family High School Porvorim Goa, on 28th January 2017. The key note speakers for the function were Ms. Suraya Borjes and Ms.Jessica Perreira (Members of Child Line Organisation Prof. Ranjana Ferrao, the faculty in-charge attended the program.

Ms.Jessica Perreira discussed about definition of 'child’ and about the rights of children . She interacted with the audience and tried to find out whether they were aware of 'child line'. They showed short films on awareness of child helpline and how children and parents have to be vigilant about their safety. In case any child happened to victim of child abuse, the measures to be taken were enumerated. She also had one to one question and answer session with the audience.

The teaching staff of Holy Family School and the children of 9th Std. attended the program. Also present for the function was Mrs Nalini Xavier, principal of Holy Family High School. Mr.Bernard Fernandez, Member of the Cell compered the function. Ms Danica d'souza proposed the vote of thanks. The program was very well received by the audience.

Legal Literacy On "Child Rights" at Porvorim Free Legal Aid Cell (Sanjay School)

Porvorim Free Legal Aid CEll ( Sanjay School) organized a talk on "Child Rights" at Sanjay Centre for Special Education, Porvorim, Goa on 8^th March 2016.  The Chief Guest and the keynote speaker for the function was Adv. Wahida Elgar, member of Persistent Unit ,member of legal aid committee of Taleigao, and lawyer of the Juvenile Justice Board. Asst. Prof. Kamxi Sambhari, the faculty in charge attended the programme. 

Adv. Wahida Elgar introduced the topic with the various definitions of the term “child” under the various statutes. She also discussed the various statutes such as POCSO Act, Right to Education Act, Juvenile Justice Act etc. She dealt with the various crimes that are committed against children. She also explained the concept of “child in need of care and protection” and “child in conflict with law”. She also had a one-on-one question and answer session with the audience present wherein she dealt with the various situations wherein they may come across any child who is in need of care and protection and what are the actions that can be taken on their part. She also dealt with capital punishment and how to deal with a child if such child refuses to behave properly despite various efforts by the parents and the teachers. 

The  teaching staff of Sanjay centre for special education (Sanjay School) and Dattaram Chopdekar High School attended the program. Also present for the function was Mr. Tatu Kudalkar, principal of Sanjay School. Ms.Namrata Shirodkar compered the function Ms. Dannica D'Souza proposed the vote of thanks.