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 ...