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Child Protection

The document discusses child protection and different forms of child abuse including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as neglect. It defines child abuse and outlines signs of different types. Laws in the Philippines aim to protect children's rights and prevent abuse, exploitation, discrimination, and violence against children. People should seek help from local authorities, trusted adults, or organizations if they suspect a child is being abused.

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Child Protection

The document discusses child protection and different forms of child abuse including physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as neglect. It defines child abuse and outlines signs of different types. Laws in the Philippines aim to protect children's rights and prevent abuse, exploitation, discrimination, and violence against children. People should seek help from local authorities, trusted adults, or organizations if they suspect a child is being abused.

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Objectives

1. Be aware of the different forms of abuses

2. Be educated on the importance of Child


Protection
3. Be aware of the laws that protects the
children.
What is Child Protection
• protection of children from violence,
exploitation, abuse and neglect

• UNICEF uses the term ‘child protection’ to refer


to preventing and responding to violence,
exploitation and ab
• use against children
Child Abuse
• refers to the maltreatment of a child,
whether habitual or not, which includes
any of the following:
a. psychological or physical abuse,
neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and
emotional maltreatment;
b. any act by deeds or words which
debases, degrades or demeans the
intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as
a human being;
c. unreasonable deprivation of the child's basic
needs for survival, such as food and shelter; or

d. failure to immediately give medical treatment


to an injured child resulting in serious
impairment of his or her growth and
development or in the child's permanent
incapacity or death (Sec. 3 [b],RA7610)
Different
Forms
Physical Abuse

Acts that inflict


bodily or Physical
Harm. -Boxing,
Kicking, Slapping,
Spanking etc…
Some Signs of Physical Child Abuse
• Burns, bite marks, cuts, bruises, or welts in the
shape of an object.
• Resistance to going home.
• Fear of adults.
Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse is the
involvement of a child in sexual
activity that he or she:

• Does not fully comprehend;


• Is unable to give informed
consent to
• Is not developmentally
prepared for and cannot give
consent to

or that violates the laws or


social taboos in the society
Sexual child abusers can be:

• Fathers, mothers, siblings, or other relatives.


• Childcare professionals or babysitters.
• Clergy, teachers, or athletic coaches.
• Foster parents or host families of foreign-
exchange students.
• Neighbors or friends.
• Strangers
Some Signs of Sexual Child Abuse

• Inappropriate interest in or knowledge of


sexual acts.
• Seductiveness.
• Avoidance of things related to sexuality, or
rejection of own genitals or body.
• Either overcompliance or excessive
aggression.
• Fear of a particular person or family member.
Psychological Abuse

Causing mental and


emotional suffering.
Child Neglect
Child neglect is a very common type of child
abuse. According to 
Child Welfare Information Gateway, more
children suffer from neglect than from physical
and sexual abuse combined. Yet victims are not
often identified, primarily because neglect is a
type of child abuse that is an act of omission - of
not doing something.
Three basic types of neglect

Failure to provide food, clothing


appropriate for the weather, supervision, a
Physical Neglect
home that is hygienic and safe, and/or
medical care, as needed.
Failure to enroll a school-age child in school
or to provide necessary special education.
Educational Neglect
This includes allowing excessive absences
from school.

Failure to provide emotional support, love,


and affection. This includes neglect of the
Emotional Neglect
child's emotional needs and failure to
provide psychological care, as needed.
Discrimination Against Children
refers to an act of rejection,
distinction, restriction or preference
which is based on any ground such as
•Age
•Ethnicity
•Sex
•Property
•Birth
•being infected or affected by Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS), •being pregnant
•being a child in conflict with the law
•being a child with disability or other
status or condition
Child Exploitation

refers to the use of children for someone


else's advantage, gratification or profit
often resulting in an unjust, cruel and
harmful treatment of the child.
Bullying Or Peer Abuse

• Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior(s)


among school-aged children that:
>Involves a real or perceived power imbalance
>Is repeated or has potential to be repeated over time

• Bullying can include threats, rumors, physical


or verbal attacks, and purposely excluding
someone from a group
Laws to Protect the Rights of the Children

• R.A No. 7610


-Special Protection of Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act

• Presidential Decree No. 603


- Child Welfare Code
 
• R.A No. 8353 Anti Rape Law of 1997

• R.A No. 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons


Act
• R.A No. 9344 "Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act of 2006.

• R.A. No. 9231 – Anti-Child Labor Law

• R.A. No. 9262 - Anti-Violence Against


Women and Their Children Act of 2004
• Republic Act No. 9775 also known as
Anti- Child Pornography Act
Where to seek help???
•  Local authorities;
• Trusted adult or family member;
• Teachers/Principal;
• Government agencies; and/or
• NGO’s/CSO
What to do if you suspect abuse

Steps you can take to help keep a child safe, and


what to do if you suspect a child's been abused:
 Continue to talk to the child
-Most children who are being abused find it
very difficult to talk about it. By having ongoing
conversations, the time may come when they're
ready to talk.
 Keep a diary
-This is a good way to keep a note of your
concerns and the way your child is behaving. It
can also help to spot patterns of behaviour.

 Talk to the child's teacher or health visitor


-The professionals who come into contact
with the child may also have noticed them acting
unusually.
 Get someone else's perspective
-Talk about your worries with a trusted friend
or family member . Ask what they think about
your concerns.

 Talk through your worries

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