Dr. Esther Mariaselvam from ActionAid Association emphasized the importance of women's safety, referencing Mahatma Gandhi's belief that true independence requires women to walk safely at night. She discussed the various forms of violence women face and encouraged young women to speak out and take action against such violence.
Mr. Natharsha Malim. H, State Coordinator of AVA, released awareness posters during the event, which included participation from social workers, AHTC club members, college students and professors, media personnel, and the general public. Professors and 150 students from several colleges in Chennai attended, and e-certificates were issued to all participants.
Mr. A. J. Hariharan, Secretary of ICWO, highlighted that World Soil Day
is observed annually to raise awareness about healthy soil and the need to preserve
it for future generations.
The deceased girl's condition reveals that she was constantly tortured. The preliminary investigation reveals that the minor girl was allegedly subjected to constant torture by her employers, including burns from a hot iron and cigarette butts before she succumbed to her injuries at a flat at Mehta Nagar in the Aminjikarai area.
The victim girl came from a poor economic background and didn't have father.The incident came to light when the owner of the rented house, where the victim was employed, found out about the suspicious death of the housekeeper and alerted the police. Initially the FIR was registered as suspicious death later amended and included the penal section of BNS, JJ, POCSO and SC/ST act.
Association for
Voluntary Action, New Delhi and Indian Child Welfare Organization (ICWO)
strongly condemned the last killing of the minor girl.
In addition, the
organizations made an appeal to the police to incorporate the Trafficking
section for severe punishment.
July – September 2024 (3rd Quarter)
·
Revenue from operations (net) for the quarter (Q3’24) was INR 20,728 million, 12.1% higher than
the corresponding quarter of 2023 and 0.04% higher than preceding
quarter (Q2’24)
·
PBT (before exceptional items) for the quarter (Q3’24) was INR 3,332 million, 5.5% higher than
the corresponding quarter of 2023. PBT margin for the quarter stood at 16.1%,
compared to 17.1% during the corresponding quarter of 2023 and 16.4%
during the preceeding quarter
·
Net Profit for the quarter was INR 2,471 million and
net profit margin stood at 11.9%
January – September 2024 (Nine Months)
·
Revenue from operations (net) for the nine months period was
INR 59,940 million, higher by 11.6% than the corresponding period of 2023
·
PBT (before exceptional items) for the nine months period was
INR 9,787 million, higher by 5.5% than the corresponding period
of 2023. PBT margin for the nine months stood at 16.3%, compared to 17.3%
during the corresponding period of 2023
· Net profit for the nine months period was INR 7,283 million and net profit margin stood at 12.2% compared to 12.9% during the corresponding period of 2023.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Harsha
Kadam, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said, “ Our domestic business continued its growth
momentum as we progressed into second half of the year. Despite a challenging
market environment, the Automotive Technologies and Bearings & Industrial
Solutions business showed an upward trend. The sustained quality of earnings
reflects our constant focus on cost management and realization of financial and
operating margins. As we navigate the external landscape, we remain committed
to growth, profitability, and value creation.“
In Chennai, Oasis India began its work
in the year 2004 and our Community Empowerment Programs in Chennai reach
beneficiaries of Kalyanapuram and Kannagi Nagar with majority of the families
trapped under the cycle of poverty and children especially the girls do not
have a hope of a better future. These vulnerable category of children, women
and adults are engaged into various programs like After School Program, Sports,
Livelihood / Skill Development, Awareness programs.
On October 19th, 2024, Oasis India partners
with The Movement India to combat human trafficking. This global event,
organized by A21, a renowned international non-profit, aims to raise awareness
and inspire collective action against modern-day slavery. In its sixth year, the Walk for Freedom took
place in over 100 locations across India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata,
Bangalore, Goa, Kochi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Shillong, and Delhi. The WFF in
Chennai was organised in Kalyanapuram, Vyasarpadi with Mr. Hari Haran, ICWO,
Mr. Kirubakaran - Sub Inspector Vyasarpadi Police station, Mr. Lawarance -
Founder of Real Trust honoured the event as Chief Guests in which around 100
people participated in the silent walk around the area creating awareness.
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Track
Courts are much more efficient than other courts in rape and POCSO cases.
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The
Report recommends making all FTSCs functional and adding 1000 more to the list,
failing which the country would never get rid of the piling backlog
·
Disposal
rate of such cases across all courts was 10%, while it was 83% in FTSCs across
India in 2022.
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One
rape or POCSO case per 3 minutes – this is the required disposal rate to clear
the backlog in one year.
·
ICWO
- Indian Community Welfare Organisation appeals to the state government to set
up more FTSCs to ensure justice in rape cases.
Emphasizing
the urgency of making FTSCs central to securing justice for victims, noted
Child Rights activist and Child Marriage Free India founder Bhuwan Ribhustated,
"India is reaching the tipping point in addressing long-overdue justice in
rape and child sexual abuse cases. This is the critical moment when we must
invest in the safety and security of our women and children, ensuring their
right to justice by clearing all pending cases within the next three years by
creating 1,000 new FTSCs. It's also the time to provide rehabilitation and
compensation for victims and promote a legal deterrent in society by adopting
time-bound policies for the disposal of cases and appeals across all courts,
including the High Courts and the Supreme Court, and ensuring accountability
throughout the justice delivery process."Child Marriage Free India
(CMFI) is a nationwide campaign comprising over 200 NGOs in 400+ districts
against child marriage, and India Child Protection and ICWO - Indian Community Welfare Organisationare partners of the CMFI.
The report warns that India would need
approximately three years to clear the existing backlog of 202,175 rape and
POCSO cases in FTSCs if no new cases are added. It recommends immediately
making all 1,023 FTSCs functional and setting up 1,000 more FTSCs nationwide.
Citing the report and its findings, A.J.Hariharan,
ICWO- Indian Community Welfare Organisation said, “While we are working
tirelessly to ensure that victims and their families seek justice instead of
remaining silent, the hard truth is that their quest for justice often feels
never-ending. The trauma of the trial and the long wait for justice sometimes
surpasses the crime itself. This report clearly shows that with more Fast Track
courts, our children and their families will achieve justice sooner. We urge
the government to make all the FTSCs earmarked for our state operational and
establish new ones. Justice delayed is justice denied, and this cycle of
waiting must end."
The report demonstrates how Fast Track
Special Courts can accelerate the clearing of the backlog. Since the FTSC
scheme was introduced, a total of 214,463 out of 416,638 cases have been
resolved. Maharashtra (80%) and Punjab (71%) have shown high rates of case
disposal, while West Bengal has recorded the lowest (2%) among all states and
union territories. Notably, West Bengal has only made 3 out of 123 earmarked
FTSCs functional so far.
To implement the Criminal Law
(Amendment) Act, 2018, which mandates strict timelines for the trial of rape
and POCSO cases, and to comply with Supreme Court directives, the government
launched the FTSC Scheme in August 2019 for the expeditious disposal of such
cases.
The report’s recommendations for
clearing the backlog include utilizing the ₹1,700
crore from the unutilized Nirbhaya Fund for establishing and running additional
FTSCs, specifying appeal and trial timelines to prevent prolonged battles in
higher courts, and making real-time data on acquittal and conviction in rape
and POCSO cases available nationwide. The status of case disposal should also
be tracked on an FTSC dashboard so that victims and the state can challenge
acquittal orders promptly.
The report used multiple secondary data
sources for gathering relevant information, including Crime in India Reports published
by the National Crime Records Bureau, various parliamentary questions and
answers, and information published by the Press Information Bureau. The study
also used case files from the Access to Justice for Children Programme (A2J)
to understand the impact of delays in case trials on victims.
The Chief Guest Dr.P.M.Nair, IPS (Retd.), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters speaking on the occasion he delivers the key role of youth in prevention of crime against women and children in Tamilnadu. He explained the various ill efforts of human trafficking, which affects women and children most in the case of vulnerable children. He gave various tips on youth Awareness to protect themselves and others from sexual exploitation
Welcome Address by NSS Programme Advisor Dr.T.Lakshmanan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRMIST & NSS Programme Coordinator Dr. V. Prakash, Head, Department of Economics, FSH, SRMIST, Professor Dr.M.Mathew Arumai, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Conveners & NSS Programme Officers, SRMIST participated.
Any institution planning to organize can organize similar program can contact ICWO. Together, we can create a high level of Awareness on Anti Human Trafficking, Prevention of Child Marriage, Child Labour and Child Sexual Abuse.
To STOP Child Abuse, Let’s start reporting, Call Childline 1098 Or Please call 9087 161 161.
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During the first week of August 2024, the 3 mothers of survivors were discussed and assessed immediate need to rebuild the life of their child and to stabilize their family. They have come out with list of requirements for help. Based on our request they prioritized and selected few immediate support.
The needs were documented and worked out based on the immediate need a short proposal developed and submitted to Little Drops Charity Trust, Scotland, UK with their board approval and kind support. We were able to support the 3 sexually abused minor girl child survivors and their family members in Chennai.
The award amount was given in a cheque to credit in their bank account. During the Award function Mr.M.Rajkumar, Chairperson - Child Welfare Committee-CWC, Chennai, Mr.A.Bakthavatchalam, Member - Child Welfare Committee – CWC, A.J.Hariharan, Secretary- ICWO, Ms.Praveena Solomon, State Co-ordinator, ICWO, Mr.A.Nagalingam, ICWO staff and CWC Staff participated.
During the Interaction with the beneficiaries:-
(1). Respected contributors. I have received the monetary benefits, which was told by the ICWO. This is truly a timely support. I am grounded with gratitude, my heartfelt thanks to the contributors. I was totally left with zero resources to meet my needs. This contribution has made my days. ICWO staffs are wonderful people. Thank you so much for the kindness you show towards me and humanity.
(2). Respectable ICWO and Little Drops Charitable Trust financially we are struggling for children school fees and my husband's medical expenses. This grant is very helpful for our family. I and my family members are thankful to you all. There are many more families in this situation, kindly help them too. You look like a god before our eyes. Thank you!
(3). Dear Hariharan sir and Little Drops Charity Trust, when I explained my problem, you understood my family situation and solved my financial problems through your kind support. This support brings a big relief to our family, After a very long time, I can sleep well tonight. Thank you so much.
A.J.Hariharan, Founder- Secretary, ICWO, expressed his to sincerely thanks to Dr.Jayanthi Murali, Treasurer, Project Co-Ordinator, Little Drops Charity Trust, UK & Mr.Josepth.P.V and the board members of Little Drops Charity Trust, Scotland,U.K.
To report child abuse call 1098 or ICWO Child Helpline 9087 161 161.
I’M SAFE Foundation, Oasis India, ICWO, and ActionAid Association held an awareness campaign on women’s safety at Chevalier T Thomas Elizabe...
