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THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD) celebrated the Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Week on the second week of February.
This year’s theme, “Proteksyon ng Bata… Tungkulin ng Bawat Isa,” encourages parents and the community to be vigilant to stamp out child abuse.
“Parents should be aware of some symptoms that an abused child display like experiencing depression, poor school performance, anxiety or may exhibit aggressive and self-destructive behavior,” said Grace Yana, Social Worker Focal on Children.
“Sexual abuse often involves more than a single incident and could go on for months and years if not prevented,” Yana added.
“Teach the young children about the different parts of the body and tell them no one can touch their bodies if they don’t want possible abuse to happen,” Yana told parents about their role in protecting their children against abuse.
Senior Insp. Marylou Cuizon of the Philippine Regional Office 7 said that parents should teach children to be responsible online.
“Kids should avoid posting and e-mailing personal information like photos, birth dates and addresses to strangers who would lure them with money and other material things,” Cuizon added.