Brazil has a system in place to protect kids and teens from violence. This system is supposed to make sure their rights are upheld. To understand how well it works, a detailed review was done. This review looked at many studies from the Virtual Health Library and CAPES journals. The main question was: how does this protection system work to safeguard young victims? ...
Imagine if your favorite sport's heroes joined forces with the government to tackle a major societal issue. That's exactly what NASCAR has done by teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security. The issue at hand? Online child sexual exploitation and abuse, often shortened to CSA. As technology advances, so does the risk of cybercrime against children. This is w...
Keep it simple, yet important—that's the mission of KatakLarita, an innovative program that's empowering deaf children with crucial sexual safety knowledge. This isn't your typical classroom lesson. KatakLarita is all about including everyone, even those who communicate through sign language. With this new approach, deaf kids are shown animations and stories that kee...
In Tennessee, parents like Alexis and Jason are navigating a tough conversation with their kids. Their children are trans, and the state's recent laws and debates about gender are causing some worry. Alexis, a mom with a 10-year-old trans daughter, is trying to keep things simple. She explains that some folks don't agree when someone's gender isn't the same as when t...
Schools in India have a severe lack of mental health programs that cover crucial topics like sexuality and personal safety. To address this, a project was initiated in 162 government schools, targeting nearly 21, 000 children over two years. These kids were in grades 6 to 10 and attended sessions about gender, sexuality, and staying safe. Surprisingly, 44 children br...
What if this wasn't just an isolated incident? What if the suspect's actions were part of a larger, more sinister pattern? The world is on high alert as an international manhunt is underway for a 33-year-old 'foreign national' accused of pouring scalding hot coffee on an infant at a park in Australia. The incident, which occurred on August 27 at Hanlon Park in Stone...