Role of Education Institutes and grassroot level intervention agencies in prevention of SECTT (Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism).
A Talk by Suhotra Biswas (Lead - Child protection in Travel and Tourism (in previous org), Equitable Tourism Options (previous organisation))
About this Talk
Children, specially boys are at risk of sexual abuse in travel and tourism locations. This talk shares the experience to prevent SECTT in 18 tourism spots in 8 states in India, where teachers and youths were trained to act as whistle blower in community.
For teachers training and introduction of child safeguard policy in schools, education department needs to be oriented on role of teachers in child protection mechanism.