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WWSF Women’s World
Summit Foundation - Children’s Section - Good Practice: International
Making
prevention of child abuse and violence against children a global priority
The issue: Today, child abuse and violence
against children continues to be a universal and alarming problem. Increased
attention and effective protection skills and prevention measures are urgently
needed at the family, community, and national and international level.
The Response: With
this in mind, in the year 2000 WWSF launched the 19 November - World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, calling
attention to the need for more effective prevention programs and prodding
governments and civil society organizations across the globe to play a more
active role in promoting respect for child rights. Commemorated every 19
November, the World Day and the international
coalition of relevant organizations committed
to this cause, is an annual rallying call to action for effective prevention
measures and for WWSF to monitor innovative programs - in short, creating a
culture of prevention. In 2008, 929 organizations from 135 countries have
joined the international coalition that marks and supports the World Day as
well as the Prevention Education Week -
13 to 19 November.
WWSF’s Support: WWSF
works closely with coalition members and partners to encourage renewed
efforts, to develop and increase effective prevention measures, and to catalyse examples of good practices. WWSF mobilizes concerned
actors with its annual call to action to initiate activities and to select good
practice models. In 2003 the WWSF Prize for
prevention of child abuse was launched
which awards annually four coalition member organizations (US$ 5000 per
year). As
of today, 16 organizations have received the WWSF Prize for Prevention of Child
Abuse. The four laureate organizations for 2008 will be announced just before
19 November.
Results: Since 2001, the number of partner organizations is continually
increasing. From
In
2007, WWSF produced a TV spot to alert and mobilize civil society for better
prevention of abuse and violence against children (spots are available in
English and French www.woman.ch). TV spot message:“19 November is World Day for
Prevention of Child Abuse. But one day is not enough. Every day, all together,
let us unite for better prevention.”
In
addition, WWSF launched its international Clearinghouse for good practice
prevention programs (40 links) as well as sharing innovative measures.
In
2008, WWSF published a Guide “Prevention is Key” for NGO and citizen action
with a Forward Message by UN Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child
prostitution and child pornography, Dr. Najat Maalla M’Jid. Objective: to
inspire and mobilize participation - men, women and children - embracing all
civil society organizations, in particular non-governmental organizations,
educational settings, grassroots groups, faith-based organizations and networks
dealing with children’s rights and development issues.
Lessons Learnt and the
Way Forward: One of the most important lessons learnt as a result of the
WWSF campaign for prevention of child abuse is the importance of working in
partnership with a broad network of relevant organizations creating a culture
of prevention, and sending a strong message for urgent action to governments.
For more information: WWSF Women’s World
11 Avenue de la paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland - Tel: +41 22 738 66 19 - http://www.woman.ch/home.php
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