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Rahi Foundation stages ‘Dear Daddy’ to campaign against incest and child sexual abuse

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Rahi Foundation brought its six-month long campaigning programme to an end on Friday, January 30th with a play- “Dear Daddy”, which was organised at Delhi Karnataka Sangha and was attended by quite a gathering which included people from various backgrounds, age groups, and occupations. The Grand Finale was the culmination of an internship with Rahi Foundation in a few colleges of Delhi University.

Rahi Foundation works against the societal ills of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and Incest, and for the past six months has been working with some DU colleges in spreading awareness under the ‘I Will Not Shut Up’ campaign. The campaign aimed to encourage people to not be quiet about CSA and talk more about it. This, they said was the only means to fight it.

The previous months have been eventful with movie screenings, poster competitions, photography competition, freeze mob and candle light march. “Dear Daddy” is a play about incest in which a girl writes a letter to her abuser, i.e. her father. She narrates a few events from her traumatic life and how she felt during those years. She then reclaimed her identity, confidence and happiness through therapy and talking about it. All the characters were played by the campaigners themselves. The campaigners took a bow and preached that talking about incest openly is the only solution. The play was based on true stories and set to inspire many. A lot of the viewers quoted that it was an ‘eye-opener’ for them. A video showcasing the activities in colleges was played too, which also dealt with the experiences of the campaigners. The audience at the end blew horns as a ceremonious gesture in support of the cause.

The message at the event was loud and clear: Do not shut up about Child Sexual Abuse!

 

Image Credits: Mugdha for DU Beat

 

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