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AT A GLANCE:
The Second Week of February of every year is declared as “National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation”.
The law says:
“WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, of RA 7610 declares that “The State shall provide special protection to children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation and discrimination and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
WHEREAS, child sexual abuse is a social reality in the country and constitutes one of the profound violations of the rights of children;
WHEREAS, child sexual abuse is the most underreported form of abuse due to its highly sensitive nature;
WHEREAS, there is a need to raise the awareness of the public on the extent and magnitude of the problem, as well as the adverse consequences on the personality of the child, his/her family, and the society at large;
WHEREAS, the occurrence of the problem of child sexual abuse can be prevented with a deliberate and systematic information, education, and communication activity;
WHEREAS, an informed citizenry will be motivated to report any case of child sexual abuse in order that programs and services can be made available and accessible to the victim and his/her family;”
Government Agencies, Sectors, and Organizations Concerned
- Department of Social Welfare and Development;
- Department of Education;
- Culture and Sports, Department of Health;
- Philippine National Police;
- Department of Interior and Local Government;
- Department of Labor and Employment;
- Philippine Information Agency;
- Department of Transportation and Communications;
- Council for the Welfare of Children; and,
- Other national agencies of government, as well as local government units, the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children.
The above-mentioned are called to join hands with private sector, non-government organizations, child and youth organizations, people’s organizations, media, women, and business corporations to:
a) Promote awareness on the problem of child sexual abuse and exploitation;
b) Participate in the nationwide campaign to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation;
c) Instill in the general public respect for laws and ordinances related to the welfare of children, and surveillance and report of suspected cases to DSWD or law enforcement agencies;
d) Integrate in school curriculum topics on child abuse and exploitation; and,
e) Provide orientation to all sectors on RA 7610 and other laws and on the problem of child abuse and exploitation.
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