Women's World Summit Foundation
Woman & Children First
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december 2007
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Elly Pradervand
Laure Maitrejean
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Message from Laure Maitrejean
WWSF Children’s Section Coordinator
2007 was a very successful year of activities. We are happy to report
that more and more organizations, UN agencies and governments are
focusing on prevention of abuse and violence against children. Prioritizing
prevention is becoming a global demand. We invite you to join and
support our programs in 2008 (wdpca@wwsf.ch).
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19 November – World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
(In synergy with the Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child – 20 November)
Update on 2007 activities and events |
Worldwide
International coalition: Since 2001, the number of partner
organizations is continually increasing. 786 organizations from 128
countries joined in 2007 the international coalition
www.woman.ch/children/1-coalitionmembers and organized
local and national activities and events on 19 November or expressed
support of the Day.
Campaign material: WWSF produced and sent to coalition members,
UN agencies and the media its annual poster and Call to Action. Theme
2007: "Protect children form media violence"
www.woman.ch/children.
Global impact report: We are receiving many exciting reports with
beautiful photos and videos from which we select again in 2008 four
laureate organizations for our Prize for prevention of child abuse. Global
impact reports are published on Internet
www.woman.ch/children.
TV spots: WWSF produced in 2007 a public service announcement to
alert and mobilize civil society for better prevention of abuse and
violence against children. TV Spots are available in English and French on
the WWSF website www.woman.ch/children.
A French version was broadcasted on Swiss Television (TSR 1-19
November). TV Spot Message:
"19 November is World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse. But one day is
not enough. Every day, all together, let us unite for better prevention."
2008 Call for Registration: We invite your organization to join the
international coalition marking the World Day and ask that you return
the registration form by 15 May 2008. Your organization¡¦s name will be
published on the WWSF global poster including our annual Call to Action
as well as on our website. As a registered member, you will receive our
campaign materials to help you prepare your events. We hope to count
you among our partnership members in 2008.
www.woman.ch/children/1-register
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Conference: In Geneva, WWSF HQ, the World Day was commemorated
at the World Meteorological Organization with a Conference on progress
in prevention of child abuse. 2007 theme: “Television, Advertising,
Internet: What influence on our children?” Many experts, including a
judge, a lawyer, a politician, a policeman, NGO representatives and
journalists, addressed the topic by sharing with the audience their
knowledge, experience and recommendations to governments and the
media. WWSF took this opportunity to announce the four laureate
organizations that received the 2007 Prize for Prevention of Child Abuse.
A reception offered people to exchange with the panelists.
www.woman.ch/children/1-coalitionimpact
  
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WWSF Prize for Prevention of Child Abuse
(Awarded every 19 November since 2003) |
Laureate organizations 2007
To read about their work, visit www.woman.ch/children. |
First Prize (US$ 3000)
 Society for Empowering Human Resources - SEHER, Pakistan
Second Prize (US$ 1000):
Association Mondiale pour les Orphelins et
les Enfants Abandonnés - WAO Afrique, Togo
Two additional awards (US$ 500 each)
Organisation Nationale des Femmes Rurales "Fleurs de Centrafrique"
- ONFR/FC, Central African Republic
Observatorio sobre Infancia de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia,
Colombia
Call for Prize application 2008
We invite coalition members to send us their reports and application
before 15 February 2008. For more information:
www.woman.ch/children/2-selection
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Launch of WWSF International Clearinghouse
A selection of 40 Internet links to programs (examples of good
practice) that advocate prevention of abuse and violence against children.
www.woman.ch
WWSF will regularly update the website on the basis of new programs received.
A questionnaire helps organizations to make their programs known
www.woman.ch
WWSF is grateful for additional good practice examples to share.
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Messages in support of the World Day: www.woman.ch/children/1-messages
• Prof. Yanghee Lee, Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
• Jean Zermatten, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Director of the
International Institute for the Rights of the Child IDE
• Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan
• Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• Dr. Samuel Kobia, General Secretary, World Council of Churches
• The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Prof. Jaap E. Doek, Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
• Prof. Paulo S. Pinheiro, Independent Expert for the UN Study on violence against children
• Vernor Muñoz Villalobos, UN Special Rapporteur on Education
• Juan Miguel Petit, UN Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child pornography and child
prostitution
• Kofi A. Annan, former United Nations Secretary General
• Conseil d’Etat et administratif de la République et du Canton de Genève in corpore,
among others.
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