Did You Know?
- 53% of children in India are sexually abused?
- 72% of these children do not talk about it and suffer in silence?
- A majority of these children have been abused by people known to them
- 64% of Incest Survivors were abused between the age of 10-18 years
- 32% of Incest Survivors were abused between the age of 2-10 years
- 87% of the Incest Survivors were abused repeatedly
- 19% of the abused were currently living with at least one of the abusers
Child Sexual Abuse: India's worst kept secret |
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There is increasing evidence that a significant number of Indian women and men have experienced non-consensual sex in childhood and adolescence, yet their experiences remain poorly documented, their complaints barely reported and their needs rarely addressed.
Amongst other forms of non-consensual sex, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is one which has displayed the most devastating outcomes. Child Sexual Abuse is the sexual abuse perpetrated by persons in positions of trust; such as family members (Incest), domestic staff, neighbours, family friends, teachers and priests to name some.
The worst setback in case of Child Sexual Abuse is that the incidents have been shrouded by SILENCE. While its victims and survivors require immediate attention and recovery, the opportunity to offer these is lost due to this very slience.
Please join us in breaking India's Worst-Kept Secret
RAHI Foundation is an NGO that has pioneered the cause in India. The organisation works towards breaking the silence around this issue and helps victims and survivors come into a process of recovery and healing. This is an opportunity for you to join RAHI and help protect India from Child Sexual Abuse.
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