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NGO organizes successful march and rally

Nov 05, 2013 News

 

Comforting Hearts, a non-governmental organization (NGO) of New Amsterdam on Friday organized a Youth Rally and March through the streets of New Amsterdam for schools in the New Amsterdam, East and West Canje areas on the prevention of violence against children and youths.
The main thrust of the activity was to sensitize the youths against child abuse, neglect and sexual abuse which poses a threat to their schooling, health, wellbeing and the future of Guyana.
The children who participated in the rally which culminated at the Esplanade Park, were drawn from various schools in New Amsterdam, East and West Canje.
Probation and Social Services Officer attached to the Ministry of Human Services, Desmond Nelson addressed the gathering. Nelson commented on a number of topics, including violence against youths and children, which he states has no barriers including race, class or culture. He stated that violence against youths occurs anywhere- on the street, in our homes, places of work and other places that young person’s find themselves.
Nelson stated that perpetrators of violence against children and youth are not necessarily strangers. They could be family members, teachers, caretakers, law enforcement authorities and even other children. He said that violence is evident in all communities.
He urged victims not to live under strenuous conditions, but to speak out.
During the march the children chanted anti-child abuse slogans. Among some of the slogans were -”We will tell. Taxi man, leave the li’l girl alone. It could be you own daughter.”
The campaign to stamp out violence against children was imbedded in the international campaign to stop child abuse. This received international attention when the first International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse was held.
The Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) launched WWSF 19 days of activism a global campaign which is held from November 1 to November 19.
Also speaking at the rally was Peace Corps Volunteer, Julia O’Conor, from the University of Maryland School Of Social Work in the U.S.A. who is on attachment with the Comforting Hearts organization.
In her presentation, she also urged children to speak out whenever there is anything done to harm them.

 

 

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