/ What is happening?
The family, which is the most
important unit of society, is
sick, It happens that those
who are responsible for the
protection of children are the
that are terrorizing
jons are not the best
for upbringing of kids, in
society exist a large list of
negative aspects that
influence on behavior of
parents, alcohol and drugs
abuse are the daily activities
for so many “Colombian
families”
Doesn't exist real guarantees
for victims.
‘Types of child abuse?
Neglect is the failure of the
child's caretaker to provide
adequate care for the chi
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Physical abuse is defined a5 @
caretaker inflicting physical
injury on @ child through
assault
Emotional abuse involves
statements by a caretaker
that can injure a child's sense
of self-esteem, @)
Sexual abuse is defined as
exposing the child to
inappropriate sexual content,
behavior, or contact,
includes :
Sexual exploitation in
which the child is used as
‘commercial objects
Child prostitution, also
referred to as sex
trafficking.
Child pornography is any
visual depiction of sexually
explicit conduct involving a
minor
What is child abuse?
Child abuse is any injury that is
intentionally inflicted on a child
by a caregiver or during
discipline.
It is important to understand
that child abuse must involve
injury, whether physical or
emotional, visible or not
immediately visible.
Emotional and physical signs
‘Acting out in inappropriate
sexual way
Nightmares, or other
sleeping problems
Emotional changes
‘Mood swings
Changing in eating habits
Depression
Pain, discoloration,
bleeding, or discharges in
genitals, anus or mouth
Persistent
urination, and
movements
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(in Colombia...
In Colombia each hour two boys
for girls are victims of sexual
‘abuse; of 1391 reported cases of
child abuse 39.8 percent of
vietims are under 6 years; 30.2
percent are between 6 and 12
years; and 28.7 percent are
adolescents between 12 and 18
years
‘According to denounced cases
between 26% and 48 % of
perpetrators are relatives , 12%
friend, 8% couple or ex couple
and 6 % stranger.
Legislature against child
abuse/sexual harassment:
+ Law679 of 2001
+ Law 1098 of 2006
+ Law 1336 of 2009
+ Jail-time for child abusers and
sex offenders up to 20 years
Bos
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In Colombia...
* Colombian Penal Code; Since
the article 205 to 219 is
classified the concept, kind of
abuse and punish that can
confront an abuser.
+ Public organizations as
Presidency, education
ministry, health ministry,
Culture Ministry,
Procuraduria General de la
Nacién, police institution,
Bienestar femiliar, UNICEF,
foundations, Fiscalia General
de la Nacién, etc
+ Strategy “From zero. to
forever”
+ UNICEF community work on
education for the protection
of sexually abused children
+ Multiple
treaties
ternational
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