Child Protection Week 2020 themed towards protecting children, empowering families to cope with the COVID

Sep 21, 2020 News

The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA)

Through the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be observing Child Protection Week 2020 which kicks off from today to September 29 under the theme “Protecting Children and Empowering Families to cope with the Global Pandemic.”
The Ministry stated that the theme this year resonates with their continued efforts to ensure Guyanese children are safe and they are also aiming to build the capacity of the children’s families, enabling them to create an environment which allows for children to “reach their potential” even in these challenging times.
The main highlight of the week will be the “Breaking the Silence on Child Sexual Abuse” virtual rally, which will be held on Wednesday, September 23, and feature Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud delivering remarks, in addition to various child advocates. Cultural activities will also be displayed from different groups of children.
Guyana first observed Child Protection Week in 2004. It is an annual national project with the purpose of increasing common awareness and providing a better understanding of the importance of primary prevention needed to reduce child abuse and neglect in the country’s society. The Ministry stated that the project instills the core principle, that child protection is everyone’s business.
They are encouraging individuals, local communities and groups which includes but is not limited to religious organizations to take swift action in ensuring that children’s rights are not violated and that they can live within communities where they are not faced with harm and any form of abuse.
Earlier this month, the Minister met with local NGO, Blossom Inc. after they paid her a courtesy call.
Minister Persaud discussed with the representatives of organisation ways in which certain areas can be bolstered to prevent child abuse, and programmes to enable women to be gainfully employed.
Blossom Inc. is a child protection advocacy agency that operates in Regions One, Two, Four, Seven and 10. Persaud gave the representatives her assurance that her Ministry will continue to engage child advocacy groups, as a part of their efforts to protect children from the various forms of abuse.

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