The report summarizes a comprehensive five-day program addressing critical contemporary issues, including education policy, labor laws, and safeguarding vulnerable populations. The program featured expert speakers who provided in-depth analyses and practical insights into these complex areas.

DAY 1: New Education Policy
Dr. Thimme Gowda delivered an insightful keynote address on “National Education Policy 2020 and its Implementation,” focusing on Holistic and Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Education. He elaborated on the Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programs, emphasizing the policy’s transformative impact on higher education. Some of the points discussed were:
• Holistic & multidisciplinary undergraduate education
• Fundamental Principles of NEP 2020
• Revised structure of undergraduate & master's degrees and Holistic Curriculum Framework
• Graduate attributes and learning outcomes

DAY 2: Labour Laws of India
Advocate Maithre’s keynotes of the day were as follows:
• Understanding Expectations & Categories of Workers
• Constitutional rights of workers such as:
o Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
o Right to life with dignity (Article 21)
o Freedom from Exploitation (Article 23-24)
o Right to Protest (Article 19)
• Vulnerability of workers & Directive Principles
• Key Labour Laws of India

DAY 3: Safe Environment & POCSO Canonical Laws The session provided an in-depth understanding of the Church's teachings & legal procedures
concerning child abuse cases. Some of the key notes were as follows:
• Historical context & Church teachings
• Understanding Delicts & Delicta Graviora
• Jurisdiction and Role of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF)
• Following the preliminary enquiry
• Implementing non-penal administrative measures
• Penalties and Rights
• Handling cases including religious clergy
• Practical Recommendations

DAY 4: Safe Environment & POCSO Criminal Laws
Mrs. Kushi’s key notes were:
• Mental Health effects
o Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
o Depression & anxiety
• Key features of the POCSO Act & Rules
• Reporting, recording of evidence, investigation, and trials
• Special court for speedy trial
• Punishment granted as per gravity
• Child Pornography

DAY 5: Safe Environment at the Workplace - Canonical Perspective
Father Richard Pious addressed these subjects as follows:
• Safeguarding is crucial as vulnerable individuals are always at risk.
• Sacramentorum sanctitatis Tutela (SST) and other guidelines were used to explain:
o Impact of abuse and exploitation of laborers
o Canonical understanding of safeguarding, its provisions, and the historical context of structure & norms being introduced
• References from Various Church documents, including Sacramentorum sanctitatis Tutela (SST) and other guidelines on creating a Safe Environment.• • Discussed issues related to pornography and Delicts against morals by clerics, members of Institutes of Consecrated Life (ICL), Societies of Apostolic Life (SAL), and Lay faithful.• • Explained the guidelines formulated by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) for maintaining a safe Environment and the specific Safeguarding Policy.

DAY 6: Safe Environment at the Workplace
Mrs. Arlene: • The session was based on the core values of the Church & religious life.
• Safeguarding & protection measures for every individual were explained in detail with examples.
• All the Church teachings on safeguarding & protection measures were discussed. How Canon Law applies to all these was discussed.
• How we need to be very vigilant regarding problems that arise in our workplaces. • How every human being needs to be treated.
The participants learned to recognize, report, and prevent abuse, understanding the legal and ethical obligations from both Church and state perspectives. Furthermore, the focus on workplace safety, through both canonical principles and practical application, enabled attendees to implement effective safeguarding measures and promote a culture of dignity and respect. Ultimately, the course empowered participants to become informed, responsible, and proactive advocates for ethical conduct and the protection of vulnerable individuals in their respective spheres.