POCSO – What children need to know
POCSO is the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Adults or minors engaging in sexual acts with minors, even if it is with their consent/permission, are punishable. Sending...
Rights of a POCSO victim
The courts are there for your protection. You do not have to be afraid of it. You are not required to face the offender in the court. The offender is...
Why consent is important
Consent is the cornerstone of sexual activity. You must have heard the phrase, “A ‘no’ is a ‘no’”. While that is true to some extent in the context of consent...
Resources for persons struggling with attraction towards minors.
Paedophilia is a condition in which an adult person feels sexual attraction towards children, usually prepubescent children. This affliction towards prepubescent children can happen to pubescent children as well. Acting...
Aftercare post sexual assault
1. Move to a safe environment and seek support from someone you trust. 2. Sexual assault is an act of aggression and the attacker is always at fault. It is...
Helping to heal post sexual violence
• Keep reinforcing the fact that it was not their fault. • Be there for them whenever they need support. • Different people have different reactions to trauma, some react,...