On Tuesday, the Rajasthan Police launched a campaign to spread awareness among woman about the crime against them & to educate them of their rights & ways to secure justice if they end up becoming its victims. Named ‘AAWAJ’ — Action Against Women-related crime & Awareness for Justice the campaign was launched by Civil Rights & Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the police & will run across the state to generate gender equality & curb crimes against women.
In the 1st month of the campaign from Oct 13 to Nov 12, special efforts will be made to curb rape incidents, besides spreading awareness about the laws related to women safety, said Additional Director General of Police (Civil Rights & AHT) Ravi Prakash Meharda. In a letter to all DSP & Jodhpur & Jaipur Police Commissioners, he said in the first month, the campaign would also strive to make youths understand about the importance of respecting women.
In letters issued on Monday, he said departments like Police, Women & Child Affairs, Education, Rural development & Panchayati raj, health & Social Justice will jointly make efforts to create awareness about women safety & rights. The SP will coordinate with the respective district collectors & organise ‘Apni Baat’ to hold talks to spread awareness over laws related to crime against women & their legal remedies.
The Additional & Deputy SP rank officials will participate at least 4 times in a month in the Apni Baat program at panchayat level & will make people aware of the various legal provisions. The SPs through self-help groups, skill development programs, Nehru Yuva Kendras, Scout Guides & NGOs will ensure effective publicity of the laws related to women safety, the letter said. During the AAWAJ campaign, street plays & puppet shows for spreading awareness about laws for women safety & security will also be held, the letter said.
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