Tulir Centre for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Abuse

CONNECTING THE DOTS PROGRAM SERIES TO ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN S. No 1. Dates Aug 10, Fri Aug 13, Mon Aug 14 , Tues Aug 14 , Tues Aug 14 , Tues Aug 16th, Thurs Aug 17th - 18th Fri and Sat Topic
Navigating the criminal justice system. How do the numbers add ? Interpreting the figures on crimes against children and Introduction to POCSO 2012 Understanding the dynamics of child sexual abuse for effective prevention and response. Child Sexual Abuse Prevention through Personal Safety Education an Introduction Using Bible Based Curriculum for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse Understanding issues of digital safety with children and young people An introduction to psycho-social interventions Using the Traumagenic Dynamic Framework to assess pre- and adolescent girls who have been sexually abused

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1.With the multi disciplinary team approach increasingly being recognized as most effective in addressing crimes against children, it is important that NGOs are also well equipped to work on cases holistically, with other team members integral to legal redress. Besides, a better understanding of the various issues related to engaging with the labyrinth of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) in responding to sexual violence, it is also critical to their effective support of child victims. Furthermore since many NGOs are also involved in training various stakeholders, they need to be familiar with Navigating the CJS. Considering the recent trend of greater reporting of crime against children and the changing nature of the crimes being reported it is necessary to understand the range and extent of violence against children besides reviewing the presentation of data being collected. How do the numbers add ? Interpreting the figures on crimes against children seeks to better inform concerned stakeholders on the current categorization, collation and compilation of crimes against children. A presentation on the highlights of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) 2012 which received Presidential assent in June 2012, will wrap up the seminar which is in partnership with the Police Training College, Chennai 2.The orientation to Understanding the dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse and their convergence to form a composite picture, would lay the foundation on which participants could develop a knowledge base to further work on the subject of child protection either in terms of policy planning, program development or skill enhancement. The outcome would be an increased

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awareness which would help with the appreciation, that prevention or responding to child sexual abuse does not only involve the child but also the entire community. 3.With the objective of empowering primary school going age children to safeguard themselves against CSA, the workshop on CSA prevention through Personal Safety Education is to provide participants with an understanding of age-appropriate information and the accompanying non-threatening methods to convey it while utilizing a variety of resources developed specifically for this purpose . 4. The workshop on Bible-Based Curriculum to Prevent and Heal CSA (using the book coauthored by the facilitator) is an effort to make use of faith-based resources to address the issues of Child Sexual Abuse. It avails of the usual format of Vacation Bible School with suggested Biblical texts for each lesson, with accompanying verse and activities, which covers a specific topic of the main theme. 4a..Information and Communication Technology (ICT) offers exciting possibilities for transforming learning, civic engagement, innovation, entrepreneurship and much more. And it is young people everywhere who are at the forefront of embracing the potential these opportunities present. However ensuring the engagement of young peoples experiences with new technologies is enjoyable and their well being protected is directly related to their ability to use them safely and effectively. The presentation, Understanding issues of digital safety of children and young people will give participants a broad understanding of the risks - exposure to age-inappropriate, illegal, and harmful material, being subject to harassment and intimidation(cyber-bullying), prone to being tricked into downloading viruses and spyware etc.. Additionally considering the urgency the situation warrants, refinement of these threats to childrens rights to protection from violence, abuse and exploitation facilitated by ICTs sources will be deliberated.. 5.Against the context of the ecological model, socio-cultural realities and from a mental heath and therapeutic perspective, the presentation on An introduction to psycho social interventions would give participants an overview of the concerns and variables involved, to address effects of sexual abuse on the well being of a child who has been sexually abused and their family. Discussion would be around case study reviews and examples of activities related to case presentations. 6. The workshop on Using the Traumagenic Dynamic Framework to assess pre- and adolescent girls who have been sexually abused would build on the understanding acquired, to further the process of a Healing Plan. Dr. Lois J. Engelbrecht, will lead the workshops . Since founding the nonprofit Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse in 1993, she has helped create systems of prevention and response in the Philippines, Malaysia, China, India, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Read more about Dr Engelbrecht at http://www.waldenu.edu/About- Us/42022.htm