Child safety rarely tops election manifestos because children do not form a vote bank. As women, mothers, sisters, and conscious citizens, we hold the power of the vote, and we must use it to make child protection a non-negotiable political priority, appeals Rajeshree Nagarsekar. Goa has long been celebrated for its peaceful villages, warm communities, and progressive spirit. However, recent events have shattered this sense of safety. Heartbreaking reports of brutal assaults on young children -- including toddlers in Mapusa and Canacona, along with data showing an alarming rise in crimes against minors, even by police officers themselves, demand an immediate wake-up call. At EVESCAPE Goa's First Women Media Network, our core mission is to amplify underrepresented voices, challenge harmful patriarchal mindsets, and create a safe space for dialogue and community empowerment. Today, there is no voice more urgent to amplify than that of Goa’s children, both local and migrant, who canno...
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant spoke for a deeply shaken state when he condemned the "pervert mentality" of the perpetrator, admitting that such depraved acts trouble the system to its very core. But as EVESCAPE, Goa’s First Women’s Media Network -- stands firmly on its motto to empower, protect, and amplify the voices of women and children, we channel our anguish into a fierce, uncompromising demand for systemic overhaul and societal awakening. To defeat a crisis, we must first name it. The recent, horrific barbaric rape of a three-year-old child in Mapusa is shattering. The mentality that permits a grown individual to violate an innocent child is rooted in deep-seated psychological pervert, a total absence of empathy, and an absolute sense of impunity. It thrives in the shadows of a society that frequently looks away, misinterprets early warning signs, or normalises erratic behaviour. This is not just a failure of individual morality; it is a cultural blind spot that f...