Tulir - Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse (CPHCSA) is an NGO focused on

child sexual abuse Child sexual abuse (CSA), also called child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include engaging in Human sexual activity, sexual activit ...

awareness and rehabilitation, based in

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. In

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, the word ''Tulir'' means the first leaves of a plant, symbolising children and "the belief in the resilience and resurgence of the human spirit." The

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is run by Vidya Reddy.

Background

A study conducted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2007 revealed that approximately 53.22% of children experience sexual abuse. However, due to the taboo nature of sex in conservative societies, instances of child sexual abuse often go unnoticed and are not reported. In 2005, Tulir, in collaboration with Save The Children, conducted a study in Chennai, surveying 2211 school children from various backgrounds. The study uncovered that 48% of boys and 39% of girls interviewed disclosed having experienced sexual abuse, with the perpetrators being individuals known to them.

Activities

Tulir engages in the following activities: * raising awareness of

in India * providing direct intervention services in the areas of prevention and healing * undertaking research, documentation, and dissemination of information on child sexual abuse * working to improve policy and advance the prevention of child sexual abuse, with a special focus on the psychosocial well-being of children. The organisation also participates in local, national, and international efforts to promote and protect the rights of children. Tulir holds workshops for schools to address child sexual abuse holistically. One such workshop was held from November 28–30, 2016, called "Safe Schools: Supporting schools address child sexual abuse, holistically". It covered topics such as prevention of child sexual abuse, developing a child protection policy, introducing concepts and practice for personal safety education, and addressing sexual misbehaviors in children and youth and

POCSO The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act regarding child sexual abuse laws in India has been enacted as part of the child protection policies of India. The Parliament of India passed the POCSO bill on 22 May 2012, making it a ...

, educators and schools. They also offer training and consultancy services to teachers, social workers, doctors, parents, lawyers, and police personnel.

Awards and honors

In 2006, Tulir received an international award by the Women's World Summit Foundation on the occasion of the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse (19 November) in Geneva.

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