Asalamulaikum
Hadiya Ive been working with children for quite some time now. There is one thing I always feel that children are unaware about certain difficulties they can face. Its worryig that most of the Asian (pak, ind, bang) parents will not talk about such topics to their children. Despite everything, not all children here are safe. Like children everywhere, they are vulnerable to the atrocities of child abuse.
Most of us would agree child abuse is a devastating issue, yet many of us still believe it’s not something that could happen to anyone we know or love. Child abuse happens everywhere—in all types of homes, families, neighborhoods, schools and communities. It is likely present somewhere in your very own network.
People who abuse children are not just creepy strangers who lurk behind bushes or abduct children in vans. Mostly it includes people we meet every day, people we know, love, and trust. People who abuse can be grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, moms, dads, teachers, coaches, mentors, neighbors, and family friends.
But now we must develop an awareness of this problem which will increase the ability to prevent or at least identify when child abuse happens.
Teach children about staying safe, maintain a relationship where children feel confident to approach any member of staff if they have a worry or problem. Teach them to speak up if touched inappropriately and then take action when they disclose. Trust your gut and teach kids to trust theirs.
I can be on and on about it because I witness this almost everyday. I would like all of you and especially if you are a teacher or working with children to educate yourself and the kids you care for on what grooming behaviors are and look like.
And sorry for an English post in your topic, my urdu sucks when it comes to all this.
