LLN Conducts Legal Awareness Class on Peer Violence and Child Protection at Kathmandu Vidya Kunja Secondary School
Legal Literacy Nepal (LLN) conducted a legal awareness class on peer violence and child protection at Kathmandu Vidya Kunja Secondary School to promote a safe, respectful, and child-friendly learning environment.
The orientation was facilitated by Advocate Om Prakash Sen Thakuri, Executive Director of Legal Literacy Nepal, who provided students with an overview of peer violence, including its different forms, warning signs, causes, and the physical, psychological, and educational impacts on both victims and perpetrators. The session also covered Nepal's legal framework on child protection, highlighting the legal consequences of bullying, violence, and other forms of abuse against children.
A total of 63 Grade 10 students participated in the program. The session emphasized the importance of empathy, mutual respect, inclusion, and non-violent conflict resolution, while encouraging students to identify, prevent, and challenge behaviors such as bullying, harassment, intimidation, social exclusion, cyberbullying, and other forms of peer violence.
Participants were further informed about child-friendly reporting mechanisms and available support services for children facing abuse, violence, bullying, or other protection concerns. Practical guidance was provided on how to report incidents, seek assistance from trusted adults, teachers, parents, and relevant authorities, and access appropriate protection services when their rights are violated.
The program concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which students actively discussed child rights, responsibilities, and practical ways to contribute to a safer and more supportive school environment. The discussions reinforced the importance of speaking out against violence, supporting peers in need, and fostering a culture of respect and inclusion within the school community.
Legal Literacy Nepal remains committed to advancing legal literacy, child rights awareness, and child protection through educational outreach programs that empower children to understand, exercise, and protect their rights while helping build safer and more inclusive schools and communities across Nepal.