Our member organisations around the world have extensive experience in working with boys affected by sexual violence. They will be sharing their stories throughout the campaign, as well as opinion pieces on what needs to change – giving us the chance to understand why we need to focus on this issue. Explore the latest stories & articles below.
A responsible and diligent student, Alejandro* was 15 years old when he was sexually molested by a teacher at his school, who used manipulative behaviour and an excuse of ‘punishment’ to take advantage of his position of power. As he waits for the court case to be heard, Alejandro has been supported by the Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) in the Philippines, a member organisation of Family for Every Child. Read more
In 2016, a case of a young girl being sexual abused was reported to the local police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Investigations revealed she had been the victim of a teenage boy living in her community. It also showed that she was not the only victim. In the wake of the official investigation, ASEAN HOPE referred a 6-year-old boy, Sopheak*, to First Step Cambodia (FSC). It was a fortunate development for Sopheak, as it meant he was able to finally access the support he so desperately needed. Read more
In the mid-nineties, Krishna Thapa was the driving force behind bringing the first ever cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of boys to court in his home country of Nepal. Here he talks about what they have been able to change since. Read more
Contributed by Dr. Caryn Onions, Head of Research and Development and a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist working at The Mulberry Bush, a UK-based member organisation of Family for Every Child. Read more
Who better to communicate to children than children themselves? This was the thinking behind Voice of Children’s radio programme – in which children both create and present the content. This ‘advocacy on the airwaves’ is proving to be an innovative way to create change that ripples out across Nepali society. Read more
Our member organisation in Guatemala developed a blended learning programme combining virtual and face-to-face learning about supporting children affected by sexual violence; which has now delivered training to over 1,100 professionals across the country. Read more
CONACMI, a Family for Every Child member in Guatemala, share the story of Daniel and Evelyn's fight for justice. Read more