After a long tradition of silence, sexual child abuse is being more and more denounced and becoming a public and political topic. In 2001, 150 NGOs joined an international coalition to mark the 19th November, World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, as global call for action.
The main purpose of the NGO Coalition is to contribute to the creation of a culture of prevention of child abuse and form a global partnership network to raise awareness, mobilise public opinion and action, and disseminate prevention programs.
Coalitions generally outweigh what one individual member cannot achieve and serve as a platform for focused action by all interested partners; coalitions bring together a range of expertise and experiences, enhance the capacity of individual members through the sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences. It raises awareness in the public at large and also help mobilize funds for child right’s activities.
First Children’s Embassy in the World – Megjashi is an active member of international NGO coalition which was launched on 2001 by Women’s World Summit Foundation in aim to mark the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse with appropriate events and activities to focus on and increase prevention education.
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