As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Matthew McVarish explains the importance of the #Barnahus model in supporting child survivors of violence. He is an activist & co-founder of Brave Movement, which has observer status with Council of Europe Lanzarote Committee ⤵️
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¡Nuestras voces están unidas!
Así vivimos el mes pasado nuestro encuentro en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seguimos construyendo juntos el cambio para nuestras niñas, niños y adolescentes de Latinoamérica y El Caribe.

#VenimosValientes

¡Revive los momentos más impactantes del primer encuentro del Movimiento de Valientes de Latinoamérica y El Caribe! Descubre cómo juntos estamos transformando el silencio en gritos aguerridos de lucha por la niñez y adolescencia.
#VenimosValientes

🤝Uniting for effective child protection with the #Barnahus model.

Together we can #EndChildhoodSexualViolence

If you have kids in your life, you need to watch this. It’s time to get involved. We support the efforts of ChildFund to protect kids online. #TakeItDown
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Our Monster video really tells you all you need to know. Bad actors are getting a free pass to hurt kids, & Big Tech isn't held accountable for online sexual abuse.

Tell Congress to act now to #TakeItDown . Click below to watch the video & take action:
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Matthew is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. He is also a victim of a system that dismissed him instead of offering safety and validation. “I didn’t feel believed,” he recounts. uni.cf/4d4ejgU.

🌟Here’s a new opportunity with us and Together for Girls to join our team and manage our engagement at the inaugural Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children!👇

Apply by 30 April!
#BeBrave #EndChildhoodSexualViolence

Our survivor advocate Matthew McVarish is speaking at UNICEF Europe C.Asia’s Barnahus conference.

This is a child-centered support model for survivors of child sexual abuse & exploitation.

His speech “The trauma of justice” will be translated into Russian and Montenegrin 🇲🇪

#BeBrave

Introducing Barnahus: a revolutionary approach to caring for child survivors and witnesses of violence, abuse, and exploitation. It provides comprehensive support under one roof, putting the child's needs first.

🔴 Plus de 100 millions images/vidéos #pédocriminelles partagées dans le 🌎 en 2023 en ↗️ de + de 12 millions/2022 😱

🟢 36 M de contenus signalés à National Center for Missing & Exploited Children en 2023

📢 Il y a #URGENCE La 🇫🇷 doit soutenir un règlement 🇪🇺 fort ❗️ #EUvsChildSexualAbuse
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We were honored to join other #CSOs at the ACERWC by the African Union to call for an end to all forms of childhood sexual violence and harmful practices in Africa that affect the rights of children and hinder their right to education.

Take a stand to #StopStreetHarassment , report anonymously on Red Dot Foundation - Safecity platform, intervene by being an active bystander.

End Sexual Harassment in all spaces - virtual or physical.

Join us in amplifying #AntiSHWeek2024 #StopStreetHarassment

Join the #AntiSHWeek2024 (14-20 April) to #StopStreetHarassment in ALL spaces. Red Dot Foundation - Safecity StopStreetHarassment Catcalls of NYC Brave Movement Vital Voices Aspen New Voices Angat Bayi Polycom Girls 💛💙💖 Ms. Brafit LLC Protsahan India Foundation Prerana

Children learning in a safe environment is a fundamental right. Brave Movement Africa is currently at the 24th CSO Forum for the African Charter on the Rights of Children. Our ask: Prioritize the fight against #sexualviolence in schools to uphold every child's right to education.

What an amazing wrap up to an insightful week!

It’s been an incredible time for our Survivor Advocates Globally Empowered( SAGE) members connecting , strategizing and fostering a sense of community! 

Together we can #EndChildhoodSexualViolence

#BeBrave

Child sexual exploitation & abuse are some of the worst forms of #ViolenceAgainstChildren . Meaningful engagement with victims/survivors in policy making is 🔑 for effective prevention & response to better protect children. Stay tuned for Council of Europe guidelines for policymakers coming 🔜

❗️100,000 reports of suspected child sexual abuse material are made every day. We’re joining ChildFund to demand Congress pass legislation to protect children online –will you?

Take action 👉childfund.org/takeitdown

#TakeItDown

💡Great insights from Hilary Pennington at Skoll World Forum 2024 on how philanthropy can drive change more effectively, echoing the importance of elevating survivor voices & leadership to #EndChildhoodSexualViolence ✊

Skoll Foundation #SkollWF Ford Foundation Brave Movement

This year’s National Center on Sexual Exploitation #DirtyDozenList calls out 12 entities for facilitating, enabling and profiting from online sexual abuse and exploitation. Here’s what you need to know about the list ⬇️