Monthly Highlights: March 2023

Objective: Raise children’s awareness of online safety precautions and potential risks associated with using the internet

Sessions Conducted

Feedback from the Participants

“We are so grateful for this session, as teachers, we too now feel empowered with the necessary knowledge to act on situations we come across of child abuse.” – Teachers

“Thanks to your session, I now feel more confident in dealing with situations where I may not feel safe while using social media. Your program has helped me to understand how to protect myself and what actions I can take to stay safe. Thank you so much for teaching me these important skills.”- Children

“As duty bearers of the Alliance of Youth to End Violence Against Children (AYEVAC), of The Child Fund we have not encountered such a simple and well-structured program ever, on keeping children safe.” – Member of AYEVAC (Child Fund)

Comments by the Project Team

The success of the program in equipping individuals with practical knowledge to safeguard against various types of online abuse is evident through the favorable feedback received from the participants during the awareness sessions.

Participants voiced their inclination for organizing similar awareness sessions targeting government employees involved in safeguarding children’s rights. This request stems from the recognition that child abuse and exploitation persist as critical issues, often overlooked in public discussions.

In its pursuit to raise awareness among pertinent officials nationwide, PEaCE aspires to conduct future programs akin to these. Such endeavors aim to foster a safer and more promising future for our children. Who hold the key to the upcoming generations.

Publications

Newspaper Articles

No more excuses: Urgent need to strengthen child protection, published in the Morning.

“It is crucial to increase awareness among parents, teachers, and caregivers on how to identify signs of abuse and how to report it. The school administration and civil society organisations can play a vital role in raising awareness.“

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Rapid Rise in Publication of Child Sexual Abuse Material, published in Divayina.

“2021 වසරේ දී වයස අවුරුදු 11ත් 13ත් අතර ගැහැනු ළමයින්ගේ අසභ්‍ය ඡායාරූප සහ වීඩියෝ පට 147,188 ක් පමණ අන්තර්ජාලයට මුදා හැර ඇත. එම ළමා ලිංගික අපයෝජන ප්‍රකාශනයන් (CSAM) ළමුන් විසින් ඡායාරූප/වීඩියෝ ගත කර ඇත්තේ ඔවුන්ගේ නිදන කාමරය හෝ නිවස ආශ්‍රිතව වේ.“

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Monthly E-Newsletter

Aggregation of reported cases of violence against children March 2023