Who is a

C h i l d ?
may be above 18 years of age, but incapable
of taking care of him/herself because of
certain circumstances
is any person below 18 years of age

A child...
... is a single binding legal instrument.

... is approved by the international
community.

... sets the standards on children.


Principles to be considered when dealing with children
Non discrimination


Survival and
development


Best interests of
the child


Childs
Opinions

1. S u r v i v a l - are those that you need to live: like food, shelter and clothing
2. D e v e l o p m e n t - those which you need to grow as a whole person,
such as education for you to develop mentally and intellectually; rest and
recreation for you to develop physically and socially; and love and care for
you to develop emotionally.
3. P a r t i c i p a t i o n - those you need in order to be able to be one with a
group, like freedom to speak out your own opinion, to have access to good
and important information, and most important of all, your name and
nationality, which you need to be identified as a member of your family,
community, and the society you are in.
4. P r o t e c t i o n - those you need to be protected from, such as abuse,
neglect, and exploitation, in all forms, whether physical, mental, emotional or
sexual abuses.

Forms of Sexual Violations to Children
2. Child Sexual Abuse
(Touching kind of abuse)
1. Child Sexual Exploitation
(Non-touching kind of abuse)

What is
Child Sexual Abuse?
Child Sexual Abuse - occurs when a person,
whether young or old, male or female,
uses a child for his or her own sexual
gratification.

Child Sexual Abuse can involve:

Forcing
Threatening
Tricking .........

touching or non-
touching
Sexual Abuse can be:

Kissing
Fellatio or cunnilingus
(oral sex)
Encouraging or
forcing a child into
prostitution




Vaginal or anal
intercourse or
attempted
intercourse
Putting objects inside
the vagina or mouth
Masturbation between
abuser and child
.


Sexual touching
(fondling of private
parts, caressing
body parts)

and it can cover a
range of sexual
behaviors


1. Safe touch
2. Confusing touch
3. Unsafe touch

The Touching Rules for the Prevention of Child Sexual
Abuse
R U L E O N E
It is not all right for someone older or
more powerful than a child;

to touch a childs private body parts
to ask a child to touch his/her private
body parts
to take pictures of a childs private body
parts
The Touching Rules for the Prevention of Child Sexual
Abuse
R U L E T W O
Except in the exceptions discussed, If
someone tries to touch your private body
parts or asks you to touch his/her private
body parts or wants to take a picture, say
NO.

Run away to someone safe and tell that
person what has happened
The Touching Rules for the Prevention of Child Sexual
Abuse
R U L E T H R E E
It is never the childs fault if she/he is
touched on her/his private
body
The Touching Rules for the Prevention of Child Sexual
Abuse
R U L E F O U R
Never keep secrets about breaking a
Touching Rule
Who are the Offenders?
A sex offender or a pedophile can be
Male or female
Young or old,
Local or foreigner
Sometimes a stranger but usually someone known or
close to the victim
They often appear trustworthy

The Grooming Process
1. Targets the child and meets the child
2. Small gifts or attention
3. Increase gifts or attention
4. Child loves/needs the potential offender
5. Relationship increases/deepen
6. Touching begins
Who are the Victims?
Any child of any age or race is a potential victim of sexual abuse.

It can occur in poor, middle class or wealthy families.

Sexual abuse can take place anywhere, at anytime, to able or
disabled children.

Sexual abuse can happen to both boys and girls!

Fears of Disclosure
BEING BLAMED
REMEMBERING
LOSING
LOVE
SHAME &
GUILT

FURTHER HARM
Never blame
Follow the internal child
protection policy of your
organization
Be affirming
Listen
Be supportive
Believe the child
Report the abuse
Be calm
Do not try to solve the
problem by yourself
Prepare the child for what
will happen next
Remember the instructions
you have received