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Good touch bad touch and personal hygiene

Monday, December 16, 2024

‘Your body’s a temple or your mind, body and soul so nourish it with happy thoughts, good health and positive energy’.

Jkpps conducted session a counselling session on good touch and bad touch and how to maintain good personal hygiene.In today’s world where there is constant change being brought by media and where personal security is at stake, it becomes imperative to spread awareness on how to protect oneself from possible dangers. It becomes even more important for children to develop mechanisms whereby they can ward off any possible unsafe situations.The participants in the session were girls of Jkpps from 6th to 12th class. School counsellor Ms. NishuJangral conducted the session school coordinator also aware the girls about the smart ways to protect oneself in case of abuse.The main areas that were covered in the sessions were:
1. Be aware of your own body
2. Safe, unsafe and unwanted touch.
3. Good personal hygiene.
4. Smart ways to keep yourself safe.
5. What to do- ways to protect oneself in case of Abuse.
6. Choosing the right person- teacher, parent and counsellor.
7. What to do if you know the victim?

The interactive sessions started off with a presentation that covered the abovementioned topics. The sessions also explored the questions which the children raised like the what to do in certain situations, how to overcome fear etc.
The sessions received an encouraging feedback. It was evident through personal questions, sharing of personal stories, nods and the gratitude of the school authorities.
This is a small step taken by the Jkpps where there is lack of awareness regarding physical and sexual abuse. We look forward to organizing similar events in the future with a hope to create constructive dialogue and a brighter future.