Report ANI
GUJRANWALA: On the orders of Regional Police Officer Gujranwala Region Khurram Shehzad Haider Waraich, a week-long awareness campaign for the protection of women and children is continuing across the region.
On the first day of the Children and Women Safety Week, held on September 14, police organized 78 awareness talks and 69 awareness walks in educational institutions, public places and community platforms across the region.
According to police, 24 talks and 23 walks were conducted in Gujranwala/Wazirabad, 7 talks and 6 walks in Sialkot, 16 talks and 16 walks in Narowal, 6 talks and 6 walks in Gujrat, 7 talks in Hafizabad, and 18 talks and 18 walks in Mandi Bahauddin.
The awareness sessions focused on the basic rights of women and children, child protection, prevention of harassment, violence and exploitation, timely reporting of suspicious activities, and available legal and police support.
Children were specifically educated about the difference between good touch and bad touch, the importance of immediately informing a trusted adult in case of inappropriate behavior, and seeking help from relevant institutions.
Women were also briefed about obtaining timely assistance from the police in cases of harassment, violence or other unpleasant situations.
RPO Khurram Shehzad Haider Waraich said that protecting women and children is a collective responsibility of society. He added that the police are taking all possible measures to protect the rights and safety of citizens, particularly women and children.
He directed police officers to further strengthen the awareness campaign by involving more educational institutions, public places and different segments of society to promote a safe and secure environment for women and children.
