Amnesty International India yesterday launched a new campaign aimed at creating awareness among children to help them understand and identify sexual abuse. The campaign 'Our Safety, Our Rights' seeks to empower children to speak up and report sexual abuse without fear. Amnesty International India will manage the campaign in collaboration with Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, People's Action for Rural Awakening (PARA) and Institute of Social Education.

It will engage with children in 400 schools, across four Indian states and through this campaign, an estimated 50,000 students, parents, teachers and other key stakeholders will be sensitized on the issue of child sexual abuse. "At a time when there is an alarming increase in reports of child sexual abuse, it is critical to empower children to be aware of the issue and protect themselves.