Laura Vicuña Foundation joined the Roundtable Discussion on Interventions for Children who Sexually Abuse other Children in observance of the 13TH National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation last February 10, 2009 at Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Sr. Rosalia Panganiban, FMA and Ms. Joy Hugo participated in the event as LVF forms part of the Sub Task Force for Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation, of Children (STF-SACSEC) under the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC). Highlights of the Roundtable are the presentation of the Profile of Children who Sexually Abuse other Children and a video presentation on a parent’s testimony on the case against children who sexually abused his daughter.
As a culminating activity, last February 14, 2009, Ms. Joy Hugo, LVF’s Social Worker, together with 20 kids from Tondo and 28 YCDP trainees joined a celebration at the Quezon Circle where children from different agencies gathered to let their voices be heard as they shout the 2009 Theme: “ Sekswal na Pang-aabuso sa Bata: Nangyayari Saan Man, Karahasan na Dapat WAKASAN!”
