Trigger warning: The following article talks about child sexual abuse.
Disclaimer: The Hindu did not interview the children subjected to sexual abuse to avoid causing further distress or making them relive their experiences. Their parents were interviewed separately.
Ground Zero / Telangana / Hyderabad / sexual assault / crime, law and justice / crime
Former Northern Territory administrator Hugh Heggie was just 14 years old when an older church youth group leader began grooming him. He says he hopes sharing his story will help other survivors feel less alone.
The Rotary Club of Palghat East took 48 underprivileged children to the ‘Fantasy Park’ amusement park
On Children’s Day, a Keralam govt. ‘Toy to Joy’ encourages children to share the toys they have outgrown with the children in the 33,120 anganwadis in the State; it intends to foster the spirit of sharing, care, and social responsibility among children from an early age
Initiative marks Children’s Day, celebrated on November 14
The victim parents said that the boy put a pop-pop firecracker in his mouth while playing, which exploded, injuring his gums and causing bleeding
Panelists at the conference identified youth participation, school-based interventions, community mental healthcare and evidence-based policy reforms as key priorities