Child Abuse Prevention Week (International)
This initiative is designed to alert governments and civil society organizations to play a more active role in the promotion of and respect for the rights of the child (Convention on the Rights of the Child), as well as to contribute to the prevention of child abuse.
WWSF, (Women’s World Summit Foundation) a humanitarian, non-government non-profit organization with United Nations consultative status was created in Geneva on 8 March 1991. WWSF programs serve to help implement women's and children's rights, to generate increased commitment and support for the realization of agreed development goals, and to hold world leaders accountable to their promises made at numerous UN summits and international conferences.
In 2001 WWSF launched an international NGO coalition that marks the World Day with appropriate events and activities to focus on and increase prevention education. The main purpose of the NGO Coalition is to contribute to the creation of a culture of prevention of child abuse and form a global partnership network to raise awareness, mobilise public opinion and action, and disseminate prevention programs.
The following is an excerpt from the Foreword to the WWSF Child Prevention Guide written by UN Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Dr. Najat Maalam’jid
The World Report on Violence against Children demonstrates that violence against children is widespread in the world. Indeed, every year, hundreds of millions of children are victims of violence and exploitation worldwide. Violence against children takes many forms, takes place in various places, kills dreams, shatters children’s lives...
Psycho-socio-cultural and socio-economic causes and factors that determine violence against children are well known. The physical, social and psychological consequences of violence against children are well understood. Violence against children represents a serious threat, not only to children, but also to sustainable human development.
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