Gracious God,
we pray for children who suffer in the silence and secrecy of sexual abuse.
Help them find a safe adult who will listen and act on their behalf to end the abuse and support their healing.
May all people watch for signs of sexual abuse and work to set up protective barriers in their church and community.
Keep all children safe from sexual predators.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
Lenten Prayers to Prevent Child Sexual Exploitation PDF
"Sound of Freedom and The Shape of Modern Propaganda" by The Morbid Zoo (YouTube)"
Prf Heather Montgomery's articles and works hosted by The Open University
The above video and writings page are highly important to understand the WHY of child sexual exploitation, and where to actually direct your focus when fighting it.
While case-by-case operations are important, they should come in tandem with general preventative measures such as fighting for social, gender, and economical equality, de-colonization, and other.
The foundations below are mostly focused on rehabilitative measures, and they are listed here to show solidarity and support towards the cause,
but on the path to combat the issue there must not be a narrative of saviorism that overshadows genuine effort to find and exterminate the root of the issue.
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Below is a list of organizations, foundations, charities, and helpline webpages for child sexual abuse.
The list is primarily US resources with some International resources.
International directory of resources for reporting concerning online content (outside link)
StopItNow Library of Resources (outside link)
A Child’s Bill of Rights
A child has the right to decide who can and cannot touch any part of their body.
A child has the right, in fact the duty, to report to a safe person any time someone attempts to touch their body inappropriately.
A child has the right to set boundaries regarding any part of their own body.
A child has the right to dial 911 on the phone if they think they are in any danger from someone wanting to touch their body inappropriately and ask for help NOW.
A child has the right to be believed if they are honestly reporting any danger from someone touching or attempting to touch their body inappropriately.
child has the right to run away or scream for help if someone approaches them in a manner that seems scary or “yucky”.
Please read these RIGHTS to your child frequently. They belong to them. Help them to understand what each one means.
Tell your child frequently:
“Your body belongs to you; you can decide who touches it.”
Copyright (c) 2011 by Marjorie McKinnon. All Rights Reserved.