A.N.B.U.
About us
We are Tamil speaking women with lived experiences of childhood sexual abuse. We recognize that childhood sexual abuse is a global issue. However, we can identify and relate to the Tamil community’s historical and present trauma and we believe in building and exploring our capacity to heal. The taboo and stigma associated with abuse as well as the intergenerational ripple effect of abuse is rampant within the Tamil community, as it is within many communities. We are committed to personal and social transformation and want to draw on our community's strengths to address and prevent childhood sexual abuse. We aspire to uncover and implement healing methods specific to our community and shift how our community addresses childhood sexual abuse.
1 in 3 female identified individuals have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime.
1 in 6 male identified individuals have experienced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime.
95% of childhood sexual abuse survivors know their perpetrator.
Six out of every 100 incidents of sexual abuse are reported to the authorities.
Jenny Starke
Tharsi Selvaratnam
Jessica Thyriar
Shajini Jeganmohan
Subani Selvarajah
Kavina Sundaralingam
