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World
Day for Prevention of Child Abuse – 19 November Close to 500 organisations from over 90 countries joined the WWSF international coalition and marked the World Day in 2004 with activities and events. The names of coalition members are published on the Internet http://www.woman.ch/children/1-coalitionmembers.asp and a global impact report is in preparation. If your organisation wishes to join the coalition and mark the World Day in 2005 (or renew its membership) and take part in the Prize Betty Makoni program, please return the registration form by 1 June 2005 http://www.woman.ch/children/1-register.asp. Your organisation’s name will then be printed on the global poster 2005 and published on Internet. Campaign materials will be sent to all registered coalition organisations. We hope to welcome you in 2005 and celebrate our commitment to creating a culture of prevention of child abuse. |
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Prize Betty Makoni, awarding innovative prevention activities The Prize has as its mission to showcase and award innovative NGO child abuse prevention programs and encourages continuous efforts to develop effective prevention measures and catalyse new energies. Prize winning organisations are selected among active WWSF coalition members that mark the World Day on 19 November. In 2004, four active member organisations received the award. To read about their work, visit http://www.woman.ch/children/2-laureates.asp |
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First Laureate 2004 (US$ 3000) : Women Action Coalition Child Abuse - WACCA Nigeria
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Second Laureate (US$ 1000) : Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights PCSW & HR
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Two
additional awards (US$ 500 each) :
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Who
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| Geneva
Events: 19 November 2004 |
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Venue:
Palais Wilson, Geneva - Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights. “What we are establishing with
the World Day is an annual rallying call to act, address progress
and good practices with regard to prevention of abuse, violence and
neglect and to empower organisations and individuals concerned to
move forward, gain insight and knowledge and speak out to preserve
the moral fabric of our societies.” said Elly Pradervand, WWSF
Executive Director. Launched in the year 2000 by WWSF and marked every
year by close to 500 organisations in over 90 countries, the World
Day was commemorated for the fifth year with a Conference-Debate.
Swiss, European and international experts presented prevention programs
in different fields such as sport, theatre, youth associations, nursing,
etc. For information about their contributions, visit http://www.woman.ch/children/1-coalitionimpact.asp
Following the conference, Elly Pradervand opened the prize ceremony awarding the four winners with the Prize Betty Makoni for innovative prevention activities. Attended by more than 100 participants, the celebration was followed by a reception graciously offered by the Mayor of Geneva. |
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| “On
behalf of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, I express
my deep appreciation for the initiative of the Women’s World
Summit Foundation to mobilize international and national NGOs and
others in marking November 19 as the World Day for prevention of
Child Abuse.” “The
contribution of the Women’s World Summit Foundation must serve
as an example and inspiration for all…” |
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Muhammad
Noori, Chair of the Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human
Rights PCSW&HR personally received the Prize Betty Makoni
and presented programs and activities organised under his leadership
in Pakistan. Laure Maitrejean briefly explained why the Prize was named after Betty Makoni, a Child Rights activist in Zimbabwe, and presented the organisations awarded for the first year : 1. Women Action Coalition for Child Abuse of Nigeria (3000 US$) ; 2. Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights (1000 US$) ; 3. Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse of East Asia in China and Vienna Network for Prevention of Sexual Abuse against Girls, Boys and Youth in Austria (500 US$ each). |
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Geneva Event: 20 November 2004 Public Conference: “Prevention, detection and dealing with sexual child abuse” |
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Gerald
Brassine, a psychotherapist from Belgium, presented his book (in French)
“Prévenir, détecter et gérer les abus sexuels
subis par les enfants”. He proposes to explain sexuality to children in a healthy and happy way (as of the age of three) in order to abolish manipulations by abusers. He advocates to break the taboo around sexuality which in fact perpetuates abuse and serves the abuser. According to him, good prevention measures can avoid many cases of abuse. His book is translated into many languages and can be ordered from WWSF ($ 10 per copy). For information: Gerald.brassine@tiscali.be |
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Walk your Talk initatives: Children hold World Leaders to account The Children are waiting |
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Over 250 NGOs have endorsed this program since the launch at the UN General Assembly Special Session on Children (New York, May 2002) and await our campaign materials. The project is currently being re-designed and members will receive an update shortly. We thank you for your patience and continued interest in the project. | |||||||||
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