Child Sexual Abuse - India

Tulir - Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse, along with Shakti Resource Centre, cordially invites you to a preview screening of two of the four films that comprise I AM, directed by Onir, at 6:30pm on Saturday, 4 December 2010, at the South India Film Chamber Theatre in Chennai. I AM is about issues confronting modern Indian society and explores the struggles individuals encounter while finding their identity and upholding their dignity. I am Abhimanyu is about an adult who has been sexually abused as a child, and I am Omar is an account of the complexities of a homosexual relationship unfolding over an evening and against prevailing attitudes and laws. The 50-minute screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Onir, actor Arjun Mathur, advocate Geetha Ramaseshan, and will be moderated by film critic Baradwaj Rangan. We consider this an opportunity not just to create more awareness about prevention and healing of child sexual abuse, but als...

The crux of child sexual abuse - secrets about touching need to be told to help prevent the deafening silence of shame, guilt, fear,etc., which usually follows. A group of children read and discuss the poster at a school.

Child protection is everyone's business The slogans said it all!

The Madras Hash House Harriers have been the first to show (walk, run et al) that they dare to care! The Nov 14 the Run was dedicated to spreading awareness about Child Abuse. Besides allowing for the kiosk to be installed at the starting/ending venue, the harriers also distributed leaflets for adults and children along the route, taking time off to engage with interested people. Some of them have also offered venues for the kiosk during the course of the month Add a caption The Madras Hash House Harriers have been the first to show (walk, run et al) that they dare to care! The Nov 14 the Run was dedicated to spreading awareness about Child Abuse. Besides allowing for the kiosk to be installed at the starting/ending venue, the Harriers also distributed leaflets for adults and children along the route, taking time off to engage with interested people. Some of them have also offered venues for the kiosk during the course of the month

Recognzing the intersection of sexual abuse and bullying with ICT's this poster designed by Tulir was issued in Public interest by the Hindu as a full page poster in the weekly edition of Young World Nov.16, 2010, to commemerate the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse

The second phase of the Police - school children interaction was a quiz on child rights child, protection and civic responsibilities besides some fun everyday questions .(Thanks to Quiz Foundation of India, Chennai Chapter) Over 200 schools, (each school represented by two young people from Std 8/9) 200 teachers and police personnel participated. Needless to state awareness material on child sexual abuse prevention for each specific group was shared. Sandhosh who climbed Mt Everest this May and supports efforts against child sexual abuse(he hopes to collect at least a million pledges online), gave away the prizes. ( Pls visit millionpledges.com). More nex tweekfrom the Commissioner's office

As part of a collobarative, proactive and continuing effort and concern( since the last 4 years) to ensure the well being and safety of children studying in all the 281 schools managed by the Corporation of Chennai,ulir designed, fabricated and installed boards in each of the schools with non threatening age appropriate easy to remember simple personal safety rules. This information/messages will work towards equipping and empowering children to build self protective behavior. It is based on the concepts of Personal Safety Education a program, which is an extension of the safety, rules we teach our children, i.e. don’t play with fire, look both sides before and while crossing a road, etc. An initiative all private schools should emulate! 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 gre...

Thanks for the show of support and solidarity by being a part of the yellow bow campaign. Child Protection is everyone;s responsibility! The World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse is a process for the emergence of a culture of prevention around the issue of violence against girls and boys.Sustai...ned advocacy and activity is required in order to build societal commitments for child safety and protection, and it is imperative to expand the process by reaching out to as many people to rally for a collective stand towards zero tolerance towards child abuse.

Display on Bus Panels has resulted in a spate of calls to Tulir - ranging from curiosity to information seeking to catharisizing to requests for help.

Alerting Governments and civil society organizations to play a more active role in the promotion of and respect for the rights of the child (article 19 and 34 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child), and contribute to the prevention of child abuse, WWSF (www.woman.ch) launched in 2000 the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, a Day to be commemorated every 19 November in synergy with the anniversary of the International Day for the rights of the child (20 November) which has as its objective to be a rallying point around the issue of child abuse and the need for urgent effective prevention programs. The World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse is a process for the emergence of a culture of prevention around the issue of violence against girls and boys. Alerting Governments, civil society organizations and concerned citizens to play a more active role in the respect, promotion and fulfillment of rights of all children and contribute to the prevention of violence against children...

Join us at a Rally against Child Sexual Abuse Nov 21, 2010 Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai 4.oo pm.( assemble opp Cozee's0 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, dynamic...

A society that turns a blind eye or is passive and a silent bystander to any form of violation of child rights only promotes abuse. Moreover ignorance, discomfort and denial facilitate abuse. In this scenario it is imperative for proactive measures to be taken in orde...r to spread awareness and debunk myths that surround these crimes against children. So do you dare to care enough to be a part of the campaign – “Chennai in one state of mind – To prevent sexual violence against children”Well, then help us set up for a few hours on any day between Nov 15 – Dec. 15, 2010 our collapsible theme designed kiosk to(4ftx4ft) at a strategic locale decided/identified by you to distribute the posters, stickers, flyers and other awareness material that will inform public perception and understanding on child abuse. Volunteers at the kiosk will also be available to interact with interested citizens to help them with a better understanding to address the situation of children facing violence. Sustai...