The document emphasizes the urgent need to protect children from sexual abuse in India, stating alarming statistics about the prevalence of abuse and the dangers posed by familiar individuals. It calls for public action, urging individuals to support initiatives against child sexual abuse through various means such as volunteering or fundraising. Additionally, it provides contact information for those interested in joining the campaign and lists several organizations working to address this issue.

1. What would it take for you to protect children from sexual abuse?

2. If I told you that every second child in India has been sexually abused…

3. would you still deny it?

4. If I told you that it could very well happen ‘too close to home’…

5. would you still think it happens only in uneducated families?

6. If I told you that a child is more likely to be abused by someone known …

7. would it be a shade too grey for you to take?

8. If I told you that along with their education and health, children need protection…

9. would you pledge your support to work addressing sexual abuse?

10. Or would it not fit into your priorities ?

11. If I told you that breaking the silence will help a friend reach out for help…

12. would you take a public stand?

13. What would it take for … YOU

14. to support work to counter child sexual abuse

15. Speak Up Take A Stand Reach Out Donate Volunteer Write Fundraise Spread the Word

16. We Are Children… You should protect us.

18. Join the campaign Call or email Trupti 91-80-41150582 [email_address] An Initiative of Murray Culshaw Consulting, Bengaluru

19. We are working with… www.tulircphcsa.org www.rahifoundation.org www.enfoldindia.org www.facse.com www.arpan.org.in

20. Sources Study on Child Abuse in India 2007 – Ministry of Women and Child Development Voices from the Silent Zone – the RAHI findings 2004 Budget for Children in India – HAQ Centre for Child Rights 2007 Communication material from RAHI and Tulir Some illustrations have not been created by the author Music from the motion soundtrack of ‘Requiem for a Dream’