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Human Rights

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Children

Smita Bharti

We are trapped in a loop when we respond to accounts of Rapes and Sexual Violence. There is outrage, protests, polarizations, a surge of media frenzy, a call for reform and resignations, and honest, real, despair from individual citizens. And then? Nothing.This COVID-19 period has seen a surge in demand for violent child pornography by 200% as per ICPF, sexual violence has spiked by 7.3% since 2018 as per the NCRB report, we have seen an emergence of an unprecedented rise in domestic violence and child sexual abuse. 53% Children in India are Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and 90% are abused by known &amp; trusted people within their families and communities.We recognise that while the medical crisis resulting from the pandemic has subsided in most parts of India, there is still a need for mammoth efforts focussed on humanitarian relief that can help to safeguard the people of our country from the overlooked and shadowed effects that the pandemic has had. One of these is the alarming increase in domestic violence and child sexual abuse.This year, we are calling for your help #EndTheShadowPandemic by supporting our efforts towards recognising, reporting, and resolving such violence in India.  
 Through a Systemic Intervention with the NSS (National Service Scheme) Volunteers, across 40,000 Colleges Pan-India, the project is working to build the capacity of 4 Million 18-22 year olds to interrupt the cycle of violence against children within their family and community.Each Rakshin will be skill-built with the RAIDRR skill-set to Recognise, Address, Identify, De-Escalate, Report and Resolve instances of home and community-bound violence. By dismantling Patriarchy and Misogyny at a large scale, the aim is to raise a generation of responsible and accountable adults who can prevent harm and are equipped to create a Constitutional Rights-Based Enabled Environment. Launched in 2019, the on-ground programme has been adapted to an online program to tackle the issues of the Shadow Pandemic. The project, complete with an online campaign to #EndTheShadowPandemic aims at equipping the message receivers to become the message carriers within the community. 
 Sakshi in 29 years of its existence has always worked on Systemic Interventions to ensure sustainability. The Rakshin Project has so far already trained and equipped 18000+ students and continues to Make Homes a Safe Space, one at a time. The goal is to scale the outreach to 40,000 Colleges and 4 Million Youth with a sustained intervention every 2 years to create a Social Tipping Point to #EndViolence.NSS Volunteers will be capacity built to recognise and prevent sexual violence with a focus on child sexual abuse. They will be guided towards mechanisms to resolve their personal experiences if any, and access Systems of Redress in order to strengthen prohibition. The Five Levels of Rakshin Fellows offered over the Two-Year Sustained Engagement, will prepare students for a work culture with a focus on Gender Equality, Diversity And Inclusion.The Expected Impact:<ol><li>A Generation of Equals empowered with Gender Equality Education &amp; Rights based Language</li><li>A Generation that is Mentally Healthy and Sexually Responsible.</li><li>A Secure Environment that Prevents Sexual Violence</li></ol>

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The Rakshin Project by Sakshi

The pandemic has led to a surge in sexual violence, exploitation and abuse against children. #MakeHomeASafeSpace is SAKSHI's effort towards creating sustainable engagement and making children feel safe in their own homes. NSS volunteers are trained as Rakshins Pan-India to protect, prevent and create awareness in the local communities to make home a safe space for children to grow. SAKSHI aims to reach 4 million youth every two years in various geographies through their virtual campaigns. a donation of ₹1,000 will build the capacities of 1 youth in the fight to end violence against children.This COVID-19 period has seen an emergence of a Shadow Pandemic including a surge in demand for violent child pornography by 200% as per ICPF, sexual violence has spiked by 7.3% since 2018 as per the NCRB report. There has been an unprecedented rise in domestic violence, child sexual abuse and online sexual exploitation. Statistics before the pandemic say that 53% Children in India are Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and 90% of these cases happen within known and trusted circles, mostly within the family. Unaddressed Trauma leads to Behavioural Problems &amp; 40% Loss in Productivity. Child Sexual Abuse alone, has a 2-8% Impact on Global GDP.While we say "Stay at Home and Stay Safe", it is critical to note that home is not a safe space for nearly half the children in our country. 
 Through a Systemic Intervention with the NSS (National Service Scheme) Volunteers, across 40,000 Colleges Pan-India, the project is working to build the capacity of 18-22 year olds in various geographies across India, to interrupt the cycle of violence against children within their family and community.Designed with a 360º Communication for Development Strategy and a Human-Rights Based Approach. The project, complete with an online campaign to #MakeHomeASafeSpace aims at equipping the message receivers to become the message carriers within the community.The 3 Pillars of the Programme Include:<ol><li>Foundation Workshop: An awareness session on Rights &amp; Responsibilities for Gender Equality. The Workshop covers 5 Critical Messages : Equality, Consent, The Law, Barriers &amp; Creating Safe Spaces</li><li>Resolution Mechanisms: If any of the students have been subjected personally, they will be offered free-of-cost tools to resolve the deep-seated trauma through Creative Expressions, Online Counselling and Legal Aid - so that they can process and resolve their own trauma before helping others.</li><li>Fellowship Programme: A 5 Level, 18 Module &amp; 12 Certificate Fellowship Programme - including critical skills like Dialogue, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation has been designed to ensure Sustained Capacity Building for 2 Years. The Student will be skill-built to become the message carrier and further educate their peers and community.</li></ol> 
 With workshops and sustained engagement in 40,000 Colleges with 4 Million Youth every two years, the idea is to create a scalable and sustainable intervention capable of creating a Social Tipping Point in the country.NSS Volunteers will be capacity built to recognise and prevent sexual violence with a focus on child sexual abuse. They will be guided towards mechanisms to resolve their personal experiences if any, and access Systems of Redress in order to strengthen prohibition. The Five Levels of Rakshin Fellows offered over the Two-Year Sustained Engagement, will prepare students for a work culture with a focus on Gender Equality, Diversity And Inclusion.The expected outcome is :<ol><li>A Generation of Equals empowered with Gender Equality Education &amp; Rights based Language</li><li>A Generation that is Mentally Healthy and Sexually Responsible.</li><li>A Secure Environment that Prevents Sexual Violence</li></ol>

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Women Empowerment

In hushed tones, innocence fades,Childhood's light dims in hidden shades.But speaking up brings a glimmer of hope,With the guts to speak our truth, we rise,Healing hearts, wiping tears from eyes.Every voice counts in this fight we've waged,But how do we pave this path?Did you know that 1 out of 2 children in India are sexually abused, most often by known &amp; trusted people?Child Sexual Abuse is an alarming reality and is being increasingly reported globally. However, it is often swept under the carpet because of the denial, silence, shame, and stigma associated with it. But what is a sustainable solution to prevent this abuse? <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/3b8012a7-b3dd-4fed-ba19-e14922d23769.webp" /><h2>How can we #makehomeasafespace for every child? </h2>At Sakshi, we aim to break the silence on Child Sexual Abuse. This abuse mainly stems from patriarchal beliefs that promote sexism and outdated ideas of family honor. Whenever there is a case discussed in the mainstream involving rape or child sexual abuse, there is outrage, protests, polarizations, a surge of media frenzy, a call for reform, and honest real despair from individual citizens. And then? Nothing.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/43c9019e-9571-4406-8756-e6b5f4bf411b.webp" /><h2>Our youth is the key to bringing positive change in society. </h2>Through The Rakshin Project, we teach young adults critical skills like using respectful language and promoting gender equality. We want to have informed individuals in every home who can prevent sexual abuse by<ul><li>Recognizing and talking about abusive behavior.</li><li>Confronting abusers and stopping harmful actions.</li><li> Finding support for the child and keeping them safe.</li><li>Creating safe spaces and calm situations down.</li><li>Reporting abuse and helping victims heal.</li></ul>Since 2018, we have conducted sessions in 915 colleges nationwide and trained 59,866 NSS student volunteers across 32 states and Union territories. We want to shift the narrative that says, "The burden of securing the environment lies exclusively on the child.” To curb Child Sexual Abuse and effectively support and care for survivors, we need commitment from all stakeholders: the parents, the teachers, and all those who are responsible for the health and safety of the children. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0W7nmXhuCbw?showinfo=0"></iframe>The impact we want to create is to have one skill-built Rakshin in each home to drive collective action in the community, creating a safe and secure environment for all, free from all kinds of abuse and violence. <h2>Join our journey as we prevent abuse in every home and #makehomeasafespace for every child.</h2>

The Rakshin Project : Make Gender Equality a Reality in India

Sakshi (regd. NGO, 1992) is a capacity-building organisation, with Equality as our founding principle. We strive to make equality a reality for vulnerable groups by empowering youth, women, children, and marginalised groups, with a focus on diversity &amp; inclusiveness, gender &amp; sexual rights, water, sanitation &amp; hygiene, peaceful coexistence and leadership.Sakshi’s landmark PILs 'Vishaka Vs State of Rajasthan' and 'Sakshi Vs. Union of India' have led to the development of a Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment Law (POSH 2013), drafting of a Reformative Sexual Assault Law (Sexual Assault Bill 2010), design of Special Procedures for Women and Children in Sexual Violence Cases (Juvenile Justice Act 2010) and (POCSO 2012)Sakshi also led the Asia Pacific Advisory Forum on Judicial Education on Equality Issues, a Judicial education programme for the Judiciary of 5 Nations: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. The programme ran for 10 Years and was selected as a 'Best Practice Programme' by UN Women in 2001. In 2019, Sakshi was awarded the ASSOCHAM Award for 'Outstanding Contribution Towards Gender Equality'.Over the years, Sakshi’s expertise in Social Art Interventions and Communication for Development gave birth to SBOX in 2019. Empaneled with the National Film Development Corporation, SBOX is a communication for development vertical by Sakshi, focused on design and content for Social Impact. In just over a year, SBOX led national campaigns for various ministries. ‘Bhashasangam’ for the Ministry of Human Resources Development to promote diversity. ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for the Ministry of Women &amp; Child Development to promote equality. ‘#YesToPOSH’ for the National Commission for Women to promote Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment and ‘#MakeHomeASafeSpace’ as part of The Rakshin Project to raise awareness on house-bound violence during the times of COVID-19. Sakshi is also a recepient of the National Laadli Media Award for the play 'Jug Jug Jiyo' .Launched in 2020, The Rakshin Project by Sakshi in partnership with the Directorate of NSS, Ministry of Youth Affairs, aims to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Child Sexual Abuse through trainings, workshops and sustained engagement in 40,000 Colleges Pan-India with 40 Lakh NSS Youth. Sakshi's mission ultimately is to alter systemic responses to inequality through creative interventions that emphasise attitudinal change.

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