Hyderabad: Sankalp Suraksha Run organised for awareness on child safety

Over 1,700 participants turn out at Gachibowli stadium to raise awareness of child safety and prevention of abuse

Hyderabad: In a bid to enhance child safety and education, the NGO, Sankalp, hosted the Sankalp Suraksha Run at Gachibowli Stadium, drawing over 1,700 enthusiastic participants.

The run was initiated in response to alarming statistics revealing a 96 per cent increase in sexual violence against children from 2016 to 2022, as reported by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). With a staggering 162,000 cases recorded in 2022 alone, the necessity for collective action has never been more critical.

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Sankalp aims to amplify awareness regarding child safety and the urgent need for the prevention of child sexual abuse in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals. “The idea for the Sankalp Suraksha Run emerged from our commitment to working with vulnerable children and communities,” said Hemalatha Vijayaraghavan, founder and president of Sankalp.

Among others, the event featured D Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad, and was organised in partnership with the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC).