Awareness About POCSO ACT 2012 among Schools Teachers of Western Rajasthan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37591/jhrlp.v5i1.1061Keywords:
Child, Harassment, Assault, Crime, protection, POCSO ActAbstract
This paper will focus on the awareness among the school teachers about crimes against children, and
the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, that can facilitate the
creation of a secure environment for children. This research paper provides information about
strengthening a secure environment around children in school. This research paper also provides
awareness about the laws dealing with the crime against children. This research paper will also
provide deep knowledge about how to deal with the crimes against children.
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