02/08/2024
XUSHS hosted the meeting of members of the International Justice Mission Westpac 2.0: Network of Care (NOC) on August 2, 2024 at the SHS Library Lecture Space. SHS Building, XU Basic Education Campus in Cagayan de Oro City.
The IJM NOC is a group of professionals from various national and local government units, non-government, and academic sectors providing assistance to survivors of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).
Some 50 representatives from throughout Region X joined the conference. Xavier University was represented by VP Basic Education Dr Pamela Q Pajente, SHS Principal Dr Rogelio L Gawahan, ALGCIT Director Oliva E Lim, Assistant Principals Mitos E Ycong, Jeffrey F Tumampos, Eric Jose S Rudinas and PTAS Officer Marycris A Go.
The 1-day affair was highlighted with a recap of the NOC's Action Plan, an Orientation of the NOC, Presentation of the Westpac 2.0 and Scale of Harm, Best Practices and Ways Forward.
XUSHS intends to create its own multi-disciplinary task force from within its ranks, recruit additional members from JHS and GS, and to promote awareness of OSAEC within the entire XU Basic Education community.