Spaces Safe for Children An Intersectional, Feminist, Ambedkarite Approach
Nirmal Initiative’s Sukhawati program addresses Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) through a whole-school, community-oriented approach, emphasizing safe spaces, teacher training, and child empowerment. It uses an intersectional lens to tackle caste, gender, disability, and social inequalities, promoting prevention, disclosure, and support. The framework fosters human dignity, fraternity, and community, aiming to transform school and societal ecosystems…