Standing Up For Children5‑Year‑Old Child Knows What a ‘Bad Touch’ Is, Should Be Believed, Special POCSO Court Says The court sided with a child who was allegedly molested by her adult neighbor, paving the way for victims to be believed, no matter their gender or age. By Aditi Murti
Pressing IssueIn Lockdown Isolation, Children Have Become More Vulnerable to Online Predators, Watchdog Warns The Internet Watch Foundation connects children's increased time online during the pandemic to a rise in self-generated sexually explicit images provided by children to online predators. By Rajvi Desai
Harm Or Abuse?We’ve Overused the Word ‘Abuse.’ Here’s Why It’s Hurting the Fight For Gender Equality. We can replace the word with more nuanced, accurate, and sensitive descriptions of harm that further normalize a person’s right to be upset over that harm. By Rajvi Desai
Leap of FaithIn Court Filing, Simone Biles Identifies Herself as Plaintiff In U.S. Gymnastics Abuse Civil Case While the civil case against US Gymnastics has been active since 2018, this is the first time Biles' name appeared in a public court filing. By Aditi Murti
Few Steps UpwardSouth Korea Raises Age of Consent From 13 to 16 to “Protect Teenagers” According to the country's Justice Ministry, the age of consent was raised to "protect teenagers from sex crimes at a fundamental level." By Aditi Murti
