WUNRN
19
November 2007
Protecting Lebanon
Children from Violence:
Their
Right - Our Duty
World
Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
On
the occasion of the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, the Higher
Council for Childhood and the Ministry Of Social Affairs in partnership with
KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation, Rene Moawad Foundation, Save the
Children Sweden, UNICEF, and World Vision are launching a nation-wide campaign
to raise public awareness on the issue of child abuse and on the need for
implementing measures that protect children from violence, exploitation, and
neglect. The campaign draws inspiration from article 25 of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, which recognizes that all children are entitled to
special care, assistance, and the right to social protection.
This
event will be marked by several activities, to be launched on the 17th
of November in Bourj Hammoud with a march of children culminating in the
painting of a mural on Naba’a
Road and a circus performance with games and
activities for children. This will be organised by participating
organisations in coordination with Bourj Hammoud and Sin El Fil’s NGO
Coordination Committee and AFEL.
Between
the 17th and 20th of November, hundreds of children and
young people will be distributing materials on child abuse at “Peace Pit-Stops”
on roads and highways all over Lebanon in an effort to raise awareness on the
plight of exploited and vulnerable children, and send out messages of peace and
non-violence.
In
addition to these activities, the campaign will target schools, child
protection NGOs, community centers and other public places to sensitize the
entire Lebanese society to the problem of child abuse, and information kits
(poster, flyer, pin, and sticker) will be distributed to parliamentarians,
ministers, NGOS, Universities, Schools, Ministry
Development Community
Centers and Dispensaries to lobby for action and
change.
The
“World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse” will officially be launched at a
press conference in the Grand Serail on the 16th of November, 2007 at 10.30am.
Campaign
program:
16 Nov. (10.30 am- 11.00 am):
Minister Nayla Mouawad officially launches the national campaign, with speeches
by (names/organizations)
17 Nov (9 am -
12:30 pm): Children’s
march, mural painting, and a circus performance with
games
and activities for children. Speeches by Bourj Hammoud and Sin El Fil’s
NGO Coordination Committee, the Higher
Council
for Childhood, KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation,
Municipality
of Bourj Hammoud.
17 Nov. – 20
Nov:
Distribution of campaign materials on “Peace
Pit-Stops” at all
entries and exits of Beirut.
22 Nov
onwards:
TV Spot produced by children for call for action
For more information please contact:
Ms.
Ghida Anani – KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation
Office numbers: 01/392220-1
Helpline: 03/018 019
Email: kafa@kafa.org.lb
; ghida.anani@kafa.org.lb
Mrs. Sanaa Awada - The Higher Council
for Childhood
Office Number: 01/388107
Mobile: 03/762442
Email: hccleb@idm.net.lb;
Mrs.
Roula Saade- World Vision Lebanon
Office
numbers: 01/243203
Email:
roula_saade@wvi.org
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