ICWO and MSSW launch Student Translator Initiative to Strengthen Access to Justice for Child Survivors
Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO), in collaboration with the Student Development Council (SDC) of the Madras School of Social Work (MSSW), successfully organized an Orientation Program for MSSW Student Translators at MSSW, on 27 July 2026. Dr. J. S. Gunavathy, Principal, Madras School of Social Work appreciated the collaboration and encouraged students to actively participate is the initiative. The orientation marked the launch of the Student Translator Initiative, a volunteer network aimed at supporting children and families who face language barriers during police investigations, legal proceedings, counselling sessions. Medical examinations, and rehabilitation processes. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. A. Thirumagal Coordinator of SDC, MSSW, who introduced the initiative and highlighted the importance of student participation in promoting access to justice, social inclusion, and child protection. Addressing the participants, Ms. Shekinah Sidkeenu,...