Tulir Workshop Series 2 of 2
UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO INSTITUTIONAL BASED SEXUAL ABUSE June 22&23, 2016 Chennai A sizable number of children spend a significant time in institutional settings - schools, hostels, children’s homes - both Govt and privately managed , and other similar facilities which cater exclusively to children. It is unfortunate however, that often the very people and structures entrusted with the care and well being of children – wardens, administrators, teachers, are the violators of this trust reposed in them. The sadder reality is that more often than not cases of sexual violence against children, in institutional settings are hidden and concealed, with traumatized child victims revictimized through threats and blame and the adults responsible for the violence shielded, pardoned, and emboldened to continue. As ...