International Day to Combat Child Abuse: How its visibility has increased in recent years

Every 25 April, the world joins in the International Day to Combat Child Abuse, an important date to highlight this serious problem affecting children and adolescents. Child abuse, in all its forms, such as physical, psychological, sexual and negligent abuse, leaves deep scars that persist over time in the development and well-being of those who suffer from it, is a violation of their rights and an obstacle to building just and equitable societi…

After the intervention, a letter was delivered to President Boric, inviting him to join the campaign, and to place good child treatment as a national priority. On the International Day against Child Abuse, more than 100 public and private organizations, installed this morning more than 4,000 blue swirls in front of the Palace of [...] The entrance More than 4,000 blue swirls in front of the Palace of La Moneda: a sign of alert and hope for child…

The presentation of a survey carried out on the occasion of the International Day to Combat Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse was attended by the President of the Republic, Yamandú Orsi. The document indicates that during 2024 there were 8,924 cases of violence, about 24 days. Data from the Integrated System for the Protection of Children and Adolescents against Violence (Sipiav) show that shelters at the National Institute for Women (Inmujeres) and …

The International Day of Child Abuse is commemorated on 25 April, with the firm aim of promoting the rights of girls and boys globally, as well as motivating social awareness of the consequences of child abuse. It should be mentioned that child abuse involves both neglect and abuse of persons under 18 years of age, including various types of grievances that may or may cause harm to development, health, dignity, or place the survival of the child…

On the occasion of the International Day to Combat Child Abuse and in the framework of the celebrations for Children’s Day, more than 2,000 children from indigenous peoples participated in a day of coexistence and recreation in the Colibrí Children’s Park, during the “Kuuchi Oáwiliami” event, which in the raramuri language means “Festing Children”. The initiative, organized by the State Department and the Secretariat of Indigenous Peoples and Co…

“Thanks to the ESI, many children have found a safe space in school to verbalize situations of abuse or ill-treatment,” the Psychologist said. Abuse of children and adolescents increased their visibility in recent years due to changes in the paradigms of protection of rights and, although these violences always existed, today they are recognized, named and denounced more strongly thanks to national and international laws that prioritize the inte…