Workshop for Indian Stakeholders on the subject of “Combating Crime against women and children – possible through technology and collaboration”

Workshop for Indian Stakeholders on the subject of “Combating Crime against women and children – possible through technology and collaboration”

When: 2nd and 3rd of September 2013
Where: New Delhi

In the background of increasing events happening and on line threats, CMAI and DISC Foundation are happy to announce organization of the workshop for Indian stakeholders for “Combating Crime against women and children- possible through technology and collaboration” on 2-3rd September, 2013 at India International Center, New Delhi. This is first of its kind in India to address this issue with expert speakers across the globe lined up as below, who will discuss the issue and suggest appropriate strategies and roadmap ahead on the subject. Those interested for participation or make presentation may approach CMAI/DISC.

Speakers

Dr. Gulshan Rai, Director General I-CERT and GC (Cyber Laws Group Formulation & Enforcement Division)

Detective Bob Shillings, INTERPOL Trafficking Human Being Directorate

D.C Janelle Blackadar, Toronto Police Service, Sex Crimes Unit – Child Exploitation Section

Jacob Punnoose IPS, ex-DGP and as the State Police Chief of Kerala

Sarah Jane Mellor, Communications Manager INHOPE – International Association of Internet Hotlines

Vineet Kumar,  Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Jharkhand Police
Member to Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), Jharkhand

Rep. of ITU – COP, International Telecommunication Union – Child Online Protection

Cristina Albertin, UNODC Representative for South Asia

RakshitTandon, Cyber Security Expert and Consultant Safe Surfing Campaign, IAMAI

Anjan Bose,  Program Officer, ICT and child protection, ECPAT International

Dr. Geeta Sekhon, Doctorate in Law on ‘Child Sexual Abuse’

Thomas KurianAmbatt, Information Security Evangelist with 12+ yrs of experience,
Consultant – Information Security at Wings2i IT Solutions

Mohamed Mustafa Saidalavi,  A Business Intelligence analyst by profession and working for DISC Foundation as part Personnel Social Responsibilities

NK Goyal, President CMAI

Background

“In India, a child goes missing every eight minutes, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau. Almost 40 percent of those children haven’t been found.”
Wall Street Journal India Real-time. (http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/10/16/indias-missing-children-by-the-numbers/)

DISC Foundation in association with CMAI, New Delhi organizing this event, with the participation of other stakeholders in the field of women and children protection.

Workshop Attendants;

1. Various Law  Enforcement Agencies in India
2. United Nation Organizations
3. Social Justice Departments from various states
4. Education Department from various states
5. Civil Societies (NGOs) from India
6. If you are interested to attend the event please visit http://www.discfoundation.com/events

Workshop Objectives

• To understand the existing worst situation of Crime against women and children Online / offline
• To familiarize the best practices of International Law Enforcement agencies while combating Crime against Women and Children
• To understand in detail the role of collaboration, technologies and Hotline Canters while combating Crime against Women and Children
• Understand the impact of Child abused materials in the Indian context
• To form an action team for Developing a National Strategy for Combating Crime Against Children and woman

About CMAI

CMAI Association of India is the largest ICT Association with 48,500 members and 54 MOU partners worldwide. CMAI is broad based including mobile, telecom, equipments, IT, infrastructure, Multime­dia, Infrastructure, SME’s, Radiation, E-Waste, Aviation, Education etc.
CMAI is the only Integrated Association in India for IT and Telecom Sector having all stake holders as its members. CMAI Vision is to facilitate inclusive growth of the communications sector in India through participation of all stake holders including Service providers, Operators, Infrastructure providers and Vendors. CMAI aims to create a platform, where all stake holders of Telecom/ IT Indus­try, Policy Makers and International Associations can work together in creating value for the Indian Telecom/IT Sector and in providing Quality yet Affordable Products and Services to the Indian consumers.

DISC FOUNDATION

Introduction

The DISC (Developing Internet Safe Community) Foundation is a registered NGO initiated by a set of IT professionals and Social Workers from various parts of India and Middle East.  The cyber world is inevitable to human life now. Nevertheless, there are numerous evils and traps awaiting children in it.  As the usage of this technology has grown drastically in the last couple of years, the negative elements also have increased proportionately. Under these circumstances, the DISC Foundation was formed, to address the possible threats and vulnerabilities of Cyber Technology when it collaborates with the society as a whole.

Disc Foundation

Introduction

The DISC (Developing Internet Safe Community) Foundation is a registered NGO initiated by a set of IT professionals and Social Workers from various parts of India and Middle East.  The cyber world is inevitable to human life now. Nevertheless, there are numerous evils and traps awaiting children in it.  As the usage of this technology has grown drastically in the last couple of years, the negative elements also have increased proportionately. Under these circumstances, the DISC Foundation was formed, to address the possible threats and vulnerabilities of Cyber Technology when it collaborates with the society as a whole.

Vision

• • Children and Adults benefiting from a safe and clean Cyber  World

Mission

• • To act as a catalyst between the problem and resolution
  • To develop and implement proactive programs for each issue
  • To synergize with similar organizations

Objectives

• • Promote, develop, volunteer, implement and sponsor measures, strategies and policies for eliminating the presence and influence of apparent and inherent evil threats from the internet/digital cyber world.
  • Establish, maintain and carry on training centers, to create awareness through educational programs, campaigns, conferences, seminars and workshops for parents, teachers, psychologists, government authorities and general public; to prevent the society from all possible internet threats.
  • Develop, promote and sustain the positives aspect of cyber technology to empower human life and skills among the children and adults
  • Research and development of contents and programs for the safety of kids, young people and adults on the internet by using latest safety trends and technologies
  • Become a catalyst organization, which will work as an agency between technology and other social organizations by providing all the support of necessary safety and security measures of these technologies to these organizations

Recognition and support

• • ITU (International Telecommunication Union) a United Nation Organization has recognized DISC Foundation and enrolled as a member to their Joint Coordination Activity on Child Online Protection.  We are the first Civil Society Joining in this Consortium. For more information click visit http://www.itu.int/osg/csd/cybersecurity/gca/cop/
  • European Union and Commission recognized DISC Foundation, to be a partner for their initiative Safer Internet Day in 2012
    http://www.saferinternetday.org/web/india/
  • Other European Safer Internet organizations
  • Kerala Government Social Welfare Department