Global sexual violence against children is a serious problem that can have lasting effects on victims and their family, friends, and communities.
Data released today from the global Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS) suggest that at least 25% of females and 10% of males have experienced childhood sexual violence, with less than 10% of those victims receiving the supportive care that they need. Violence is preventable. Country specific prevention and response programs are a necessary next step following the release of VACS data. The CDC has developed a comprehensive technical package called THRIVES which includes evidence-based programs and policies that countries can use to prevent and respond to violence against children. For the full report and the study details, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6421a1.htm?s_cid=mm6421a1_w (those numbers are huge - ps) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/massfire. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
