There has been a lot of discussion recently around the topic of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the context of the rising incidents of CSA. One thing that is clear in all discussions is that child awareness is the topmost requirement to stop CSA. There are many resources on internet which aim to generate awareness on this issue.
Lets look at some of these great resources.
An animated film which shows how an empowered child reacted to CSA. He knew what's happening is wrong and hence ran away without any second thoughts, he knew the vocablury to communicate what happened, he knew he would be believed by his parents. This empowerment is essential to stop CSA. Children need to know that they themselves are their first protectors and they should respond to abusive situations with all the confidence and strength they can muster.
Satyamev Jayate, a show by Aamir Khan, takes up the issue of CSA in a very good way. There are the real stories and experiences of the victims, the thought process of the abuser as understood by counsellors and doctors and a workshop for children to show them how to handle such cases. A really informative show.
When it comes to Child Sexual Abuse prevention, the best thing to do is to empower the child. Parents should open up with the child on CSA. Many parents feel uncomfortable talking straight to their kids on this topic and don't know how to start. This video comes as a great help in such cases. The ease and clarity with which the parents in the video carry on the conversation is great. A must watch for every parent.
This video went viral on social networking sites. It is an animated story of a kid who encounters sexual abuse form her father's friend. The video is educative as well as engaging for kids and adults alike.
It was our great freedom fighters' undying spirit, bravery and undaunted courage that freed ‘Bharat Mata’ from the clutches of the ‘British Raj’. We have become free from Britishers but did we really achieve the freedom that our freedom fighters had dreamt of? Is our country any close to their dreams of India?
Many people have tried to answer such questions. Lets search for these answers in some of the wonderful videos presented below.
This short animation film tells us to come forward and gift our eyes. Its simple!
While reading a friend's post on facebook I came to know that June 12th is the 'World Day against Child labour'. The post made some interesting points and it got me thinking. How much do I know about child labour laws in India? How much do I care about the future of 'chotus' working as help in nearby restaurants or homes?
Here is a small step with some simple take-action points to confront the problem instead of ignoring it.
This clip portrays the life of a little girl Lakshmi working as a domestic help. The scene in which she asks a doctor about a medicine is heart touching. She innocently asks - "Doctor sir, Do you have any medicine for not feeling hungry...?" In another heartbreaking scene, the girl is questioning, probably to God "Dont I deserve even the kind of attention this dog gets here...?"
A short clip which used to come on Doordarshan when I was a kid. Short and very sweet. Raises a hope and shows us how our respect and love for a child (working under/around us) can provide a good future and happy life to these children.