Child Sexual Abuse - India

There is usually no evidence. There are usually no witnesses. But, doubtlessly there is always doubt! Sifting fact from fiction, whether and how an allegation of child sexual abuse remains just that or is substantiated ... its the same old script every time........ just different characters ...... and everywhere! After the screening at 6.30 pm, Dec.1, 2009, we would like to you to join the discussion! South India Film Chamber Auditorium, Chennai

A Van Display which halts at stratergic locations across Chennai and Bus Panels has resulted in a spate of calls to Tulir - ranging from curiosity to information seeking to catharisizing to requests for help.

The slogans said it all! Padmashri Sudha Ragunathan tookthe first step to break the silence.Nov. 15, 20094pmMarina Beach Despite the constant drizzle which occasionally turned into sharp showers and a chill breeze ( it occasionally does happen in Chennai!) it was heartening to see the number of concerned citizens who walked their voice Engaging bystanders to take a proactive role! It certainly takes a community to protect a child!

As part of creating a wider awareness around the the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse,Tulir – Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse is organizing a street theatre performance by Unarvugal at the Independence Day Park, near Valluvar Kottam, Nungambakkam on Nov 25, 2009. The performance was inaugurated by Mr. Pasupati, cine actor.

U S. Consulate General-Chennai TULIR – Centre for the Prevention & Healing of Child Sexual Abuse “The Madras Film Society” & “Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation” present NOT SEEN, NOT HEARD A film festival to mark “World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse” Sleepers Director: Barry Levinson Color/1996/147 minutes Four boys growing up in Hell's Kitchen play a prank that leads to an old man getting hurt. Sentenced to no less than one year in the Wilkenson Center in upstate New York, the four friends are changed by the beating, humiliation and sexual abuse by the guards sworn to protect them. Thirteen years later a random meeting leads to a chance for revenge against the Wilkenson Center and the guards. Date/Time: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Venue: American Library, U.S. Consulate, Gemini Circle, Chennai. Antwone Fisher Director: Denzel Washington Color/2002/120 minutes A sailor prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist for help. Refusing at fir...

Tamil Nadu - Chennai Petlee Peter As part of ‘World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse’ Photo: S.Thanthoni Inquisitive LOT: Police officers interacting with a group of school students at the Kolathur police station on Thursday. — CHENNAI: Hundreds of students from various schools in the city visited police stations on Thursday as part of an interaction organised as part of the ‘World Day for the Prevention of Child Cbuse’ by the Chennai Police in association with Tulir — Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse. From 10 a.m. the stations started receiving the students, many of whom were eager to know about the working of the force. Details of various crimes, wireless communication system, traffic rules and even the weapons police personnel use were provided to them. The students asked a range of questions from how challenging the job was, corruption, and the alleged nexus between police personnel and criminals. S. Shylaja of Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary S...

With a large part of the truly “awake” time of a child’s waking hours being spent at school, schools are at the frontline of child protection. They have the potential to both teach protective behaviors effectively and to a greater number of children than any other system, including parental instructions. As part of a collective effort and concern to ensure every child ‘s right to be safe all the time from sexual abuse Tulir – Centre for the Prevention & Healing of Child Sexual Abuse launched the " Daring to Care" campaign on Nov 19 th World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse . All that the campaign involves is the distribution of the flyer "Smart Ways to be Safe" to the parents/ students of the primary classes. The flyers were launched and distributed by Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni, I.A.S, Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai at 10am at MGR Nagar , Corporation Primary School . 40,000 children from the 111 corporation primary schools will receive the personal saf...

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The last date for reciept of completed applications has been extended to Nov. 28, 2009

Join us at a R ally against Child Sexual Abuse Nov 15, 2009 Gandhi statue to Labour staue, Marina Beach, Chennai 4.oo pm. Sexual abuse of children is frightening, often unimaginable & an abhorrent crime. Deafening silence is the hallmark. While it's the moral obligation for adults to ensure children are protected, we remain silent. More often than not for plain selfish reasons. The discomfort caused if acknowledged, the denial that our children can be sexually abused, family reputation at stake, sheer naiveté. Then there’s the quietness of the children. Because of the manipulation, ignorance, fear. A silenced vulnerable child & a silent non-protective environment-working to an abuser’s advantage. Since usually victims are their relatives, neighbors, students, friends etc. While in India we are just beginning to acknowledge the existence of abuse, Tulir has the belief & audacity of hope that it won't be long that the larger community realizes the prevalence, dynami...

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