Prevention of Crime against Women and

Children
 Learning Outcomes
• Recognizing the various forms of crimes against women and
children
• Understanding crimes against women and children
• Impact of crime on women and children
• Ways of preventing crime against women and children
• Support to be provided to victims
• Ways to handle crime against women and children
Forms of crime against women and
children
• Sexual Abuse
• Acid Attack
• Domestic Violence
• Child marriage
• Child labour
• Human Trafficking
• Cyber Crime
Understanding Crimes against women and
children
• Recognizing signs of abuse or danger
• Understanding patterns of different types of abuse ( physical/
mental / emotional )
• Understanding good touch, bad touch
• Understanding behavioral changes of people around you
• Importance of trusting instincts
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 Impacts of crime on women and children
Physical Impact :
Injuries
Sexual Health Issues

Emotional Impact :
Trauma
Anxiety and Depression
Guilt and shame
 Impacts of crime on women and children
Behavioral Impact :
Withdrawal
Agression or acting out
Substance abuse

Impact on Relationships :
Trust Issues
Family dynamics
 Impacts of crime on women and children
Educational and Occupational
Impacts :
Disruption of Education
Employment issues

Societal stigmatization :
Social stigma
Blame and misunderstanding
Prevention of Crime among women and
children
• Empowerment through Education on personal safety and awareness about
different forms of abuse
• Learning to speak up and seek help
• Being aware on risks associated with online activities
• Being aware on building respectful relationships ( Understanding consent and
equality)
 Support to be provided to victims
• Listen Empathetically
• Offer Emotional Support
• Respect Their Choices
• Psychosocial Support
• Connect with Support Services
• Assist with Practical Needs
• Encourage Self-Care
• Check-In Regularly
• Respect Privacy
 Ways to handle crime against women and
children
• Understanding ways of Legal Protection (Laws protecting women and
children, Reporting mechanisms, Advocacy for stronger legal
measures)
• Support Systems (Counseling services, Meghalaya woman helpline -
1091 / 181, Child Helpline -1098)
THANK YOU