Tamil Workshop - It's Everyone's Business - Working Together to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Primary School Going Age Children

A society’s integrity and worth is not based on whether cases of  sexual  violence against children happen. Instead it is based on the acceptance of the possibilities of  occurrence and proactive steps taken to  both safeguard and respond in a timely and appropriate way to ensure that its children may benefit from its caring and foresight to truly have the right to be safe all the time, everywhere.

Tulir - Center for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse is organizing a workshop facilitated in Tamil on It's Everyone's Business - Working Together to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Primary School Going Age Children - Child sexual abuse does not happen all by itself. There are many factors involved. When working to protect young children each of these elements need to come together to form a holistic and coordinated program. During these 2 days we will discuss dynamics  of child sexual abuse, working with children, parents, schools, teachers,  civil society, health professionals within  the prevailing legal framework  and understanding child development that includes sexual development. Engaging with  specific  materials for each group,   and knowing  the community resources and services available  will be  integral aspects of the workshop .

Date & Time : September 9th & 10th, 2016 from 9.30 to 4.30pm at Chennai.  
 
Since limited seats are available, participants will be selected based on their completed  application forms (Please find attached an Application form). Participants will be informed of their acceptance  within a day of Tulir  receiving the application. Venue particulars  will be given   on confirmation of acceptance of participation. 
 
Participants will have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements .Refreshments and relevant learning material  will be provided during the workshop.

Registration fees will be Rs 800/- per day. You may send a DD in the name of Tulir Charitable Trust or if you wish to pay by electronic transfer our bank details is as follows;

For further queries please contact  044-26618026 or preventcsa@gmail.com

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