All children have the right to be safe and live a life free from violence and exploitation. You can support communities to keep children safe from harm, help build effective child protection systems, and provide emergency humanitarian assistance in times of natural disaster and conflict.
mostly because there hasn’t been any violence in my family.”
-15-year-old Anisa, Sles’ eldest daughter
In Cambodia, Sles often experienced domestic violence when he was a teenager, at the hands of his father. Now 37 years old, Sles promised himself not to use violence to discipline his own children and joins with other parents to learn and share alternative approaches. Sles underwent training through ChildFund’s Positive Parenting project, which teaches a variety of topics to parents, children, and young people to keep children safe in their communities.
Did you know?
More than 2 in 3 women and girls in Papua New Guinea
have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
Your Donation Makes an Impact by:
- Resourcing and developing capacities such as positive parenting techniques to promote a safe home environment.
- Working with communities to support children to understand and talk about their rights.
- Establishing safe spaces during emergencies where children can play, learn and receive trauma support.
- Training young people about online safety to prevent abuse and exploitation of children online.
healthy future tomorrow