Child Abuse and Neglect

In the morning of 19th November 2008, when the entire world was celebrating the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, impressive images appeared in Chisinau: three children with signs of violence on their faces masked in carnival costumes were looking from dozens of city lights placed at trolleybus stations in the capital.

Report titled "Recovery and Reintegration of Children from the Effects of Sexual Exploitation and Related Trafficking" has been recently published by OAK Foundation. The publication presents a range of best practices and interdisciplinary initiatives developed in the field of assistance to children traumatised by sexual abuse.

See it, Hear it, Say it campaign, aiming to raise public awareness of the problem of physical abuse of children, was launched in Lithuania in the end of November. The initiative is carried out by Children Support Center, partner organisation in the Childhood without Abuse Project.

On 4th December Ukrainian See it, Hear it, Say it campaign was initiated with a press conference organised by Child Well - Being Fund and the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports Affairs.