World Day for Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
November 18 · Level 8 · #607 of 2238
This day reminds us that every child has the right to be safe, and that sexual abuse and exploitation can and must be prevented. It also stresses that children who have been harmed need care, support and time to heal.
How it is celebrated: organisations, schools and support services run awareness campaigns, train teachers, doctors and parents to spot warning signs, and show adults how to talk with children about personal boundaries. Many also share where to find help, including child helplines.
In Europe, the Council of Europe has marked 18 November since 2015. The date is linked to the Lanzarote Convention on protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse, opened for signature in 2007 on the Spanish island that gave it its name.