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Sound the Bamboo
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Preserving the dignity of
Children
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 22-25 May, 2012
How can you say that children are the hope of tomorrow, if they are victims today?”
How can you say that children are the hope of tomorrow, if they are victims today?” asked Rev. Irma from Philippines, one of the participants of a capacity enhancement training on “Resisting trafficking and preserving the dignity of children: a call to the churches in Asia” that was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 22-25, 2012. Church leaders and activists from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka participated in this meeting that dealt with the serious issue of the protection of children and the rights of children as declared in the Convention on the Rights of the child.
Participants shared critical issues of child abuse in their respective countries, strategized on the best way to tackle them; discussed on how the church could be motivated to be involved, and chalked out a country-wise action-plan for the future.
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Mr. Alastair Muir from Child Protection Office , CCT
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The resource
persons, Mr. Alastair Muir from Church of Christ in Thailand and Ms. Pusa
Srivilas from ECPAT (End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism), gave the
participants a broader view of different forms of child abuse, the realities
and the general status of children living in Asia; and existing child
protection mechanisms. The team from the Child Protection Office of the Church
of Christ in Thailand made the workshops lively and interesting with practical
training on Understanding children better’ and ‘Protecting Myself.’
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| Brainstorming in Group activities |
‘Some touches can heal and transform and give
dignity like Jesus who cared for children, always had time for them, and gave them dignity and status, whereas some touches can violate, hurt and oppress,’ said Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph, Director, AISSA (All India Sunday School Association), in his Bible study.
A draft of the CCA Child protection policy was presented to the Participants for discussion and suggestions. The participants agreed on the idea of having a Child Protection policy for every church and made it an integral part of their plan of action in their own countries.
CCA Communications
06/06/2012
posted by communications on Wednesday, June 06, 2012
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