CALGARY- A campaign has been launched to address the sexual abuse of children in Calgary’s Indo-Canadian community.
The Canadian Sikh Network joined forces with Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse, to raise awareness about the issue.
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They’re also researching best practices specific to the community, and one of their first initiatives will be a poster campaign in Punjabi.
“The program focuses on prevention and awareness, taking a message to a new community,” explains Human Services Minister Manmeet Bhullar. “In addition to that, providing some support services through a gateway, through a language that people understand.”
The province is supporting the program with a $100,000 grant.
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