SHIELD'S up
The project addresses the sensitive issue of Child Sexual Abuse, and creates solution for parents with essential resources to educate their young children, aged 3-7, about safety and building resilience against sexual abuse
It also focuses on supporting parents teach their children concept of personal boundaries, recognizing potentially harmful behaviors, and establish open and honest communication. By intervening during this critical developmental stage, we aim to build a foundation of resilience that can protect children from the risks of child sexual abuse (CSA) as they grow.
NURTURING SAFETY
AIDING PARENTS TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
CHILD
SEXUAL
ABUSE??
A form of exploitation where an adult or older adolescent engages in any sexual activity with a child or uses a child for sexual stimulation.
1
in 5 girls
1
in 13 boys
120
million girls
have experienced forced sexual acts
STAKEHOLDER
RELATIONS
Paiget's Stages of Cognitive Development says Children in age group 3-7 are called pre-operational and associate the world through images
5 yr
7 yr
6 yr
4 yr
3 yr
Target age group that the intervention was intended for fall inder classes KG-1 to 2nd. Thus the intervention had to be something fun and not daunting.
Insight
sorting
workshop as a
research tool
Insight sorting research method is valuable for analyzing data from interviews and research. identifies hidden patterns and insights, leading to more meaningful conclusions.
Design insights resulted in focusing on PRIOR THE EVENT, for purpose of PRECAUTION.
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Creation of SHIELD's UP: CSA AWARENESS KIT
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A serious game of MAZE BOARD
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Gameplay divided in PHASES
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​Explains about 4 SAFETY RULES​
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Teaches concept of TRUSTED/ SAFE ADULTS
THE SAFETY KIT
Kit currently designed works on basis of prevention and communication channel building between child and adult. It is created with the intention of teaching about child safety from scratch to parent and child, and is divided in different phases to deal with issue gradually.
Game play for Children 3-4 yr
Parent Guide and How to Play, Maze Board- SAFETY TRAIL (295 x295 mm);
Characters and Clothes, Traffic Light, Flip & Fun toy
Game play for Children 4-5 yr
WHAT IF..? CARD are added that have scenarios written in. The gameplay moves toward quiz style. Teaches concept of TRUSTED ADULTS
