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Within the framework of the event held at the Natural History Museum to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, ChildFund México presented the results of the "Mapping of risk and protection factors of children and adolescents in Latin America », together with the «Small Voices, Big Dreams» survey, as a contribution to the debate on the challenges that still remain to make a world a reality in which girls, boys and adolescents fully enjoy their rights, dreams and aspirations.
The “Mapping of risk and protection factors for children and adolescents in Latin America” was carried out in six countries and 116 communities in the Region. Among the risk factors identified Chile Mobile Number List in the home are domestic violence, consumption and abuse of alcohol and drugs, neglect, insufficient guidance, guidance and family communication, and limited family finances. In the school environment, physical, verbal and psychological violence, insufficient access to educational services, school dropouts, and low educational quality stand out. At the community level, physical, verbal and sexual violence, the sale, consumption and abuse of alcohol and drugs, weak social cohesion and community organization, insufficient attention and provision of State services, and environmental factors are relevant.
On the other hand, among the protective factors identified at home are family guidance, guidance and support, protection, displays of affection and motivation of girls, boys and adolescents, family coexistence and communication, care and self-care measures. , and food and nutrition. At school, educational activities, support and attention from the educational community, recreation and leisure, and school feeding were identified. At the community level, the protective factors evidenced are community organization and social cohesion, support and protection networks for children and adolescents, recreation and leisure, participation spaces, community celebrations and festivities, among others.
For its part, the 2019 edition of the Small Voices, Big Dreams study: “Violence against childhood explained by girls and boys” carried out by ChildFund , compiled the voices of almost 5,500 boys and girls from 15 countries to find out their perception of violence. violence against children. The data collected calls for girls and boys to be taken into account when deciding on the issues that affect them, especially in the prevention of violence and the efforts that adults must make to protect them from it.
Worldwide, more than 40% of girls and boys believe that they are not sufficiently protected against violence; while girls are the ones who express the greatest perception of insecurity. Furthermore, one in two thinks that their opinion on issues important to them is not heard in their country.
According to the report, girls and boys highlight their helplessness and the loss of self-control of adults due to substance use as the main reasons for violence against them.
They also report that in situations of violence there is almost always an asymmetry of power between victim and aggressor; and more than half say that violence occurs because they cannot defend themselves from adults or other older children.
Some of the most significant findings of the survey in Mexico:
81.2% of Mexican children consider that in the country it is easier for girls to suffer violence.
Humiliating a boy or girl to ridicule him or her is the main manifestation of violence for Mexican children (97.9%) followed by the coercion they face to have sexual relations with another person.
Children in Mexico feel less protected by the country's public actors than on average in other nations. Furthermore, 2 out of 10 children do not trust the police or the military.
They perceive that a large part of their environment is unsafe, highlighting online spaces as the place of greatest risk, followed by the streets of their community and transportation.
In Mexico, girls and boys normalize types of violence such as: prohibition of playing freely and lack of resources to live.
Mexican girls and boys showed greater recognition of violence than in the rest of the countries in the study.
Sonia Bozzi, General Director of ChildFund México, commented on these results: “Unfortunately, wherever they live and whoever they are, no boy or girl is immune to violence. In many places in the world the levels of violence against children are endemic. We know that when children experience situations of violence, physical, sexual or emotional, it can have a catastrophic impact on their self-esteem, their cognitive development and their ability to reach their full potential.
“Knowing first-hand, from the key actors in the community, the risk and protection factors for girls, boys and adolescents, allows us to establish an action plan for the creation of community mechanisms for the protection of children and raise awareness in the community to provide adequate attention to cases of violence and violation of children's rights.”
ChildFund México works for the protection of children, promoting respect and exercise of their rights. Therefore, the work carried out by the organization is focused on understanding all the dimensions of violence against girls and boys to achieve the eradication of violence. In addition to incorporating and responding to the voices, opinions and expectations of children for the success of any policy or action aimed at supporting children.
The “Mapping of risk and protection factors for children and adolescents in Latin America” was carried out in six countries and 116 communities in the Region. Among the risk factors identified Chile Mobile Number List in the home are domestic violence, consumption and abuse of alcohol and drugs, neglect, insufficient guidance, guidance and family communication, and limited family finances. In the school environment, physical, verbal and psychological violence, insufficient access to educational services, school dropouts, and low educational quality stand out. At the community level, physical, verbal and sexual violence, the sale, consumption and abuse of alcohol and drugs, weak social cohesion and community organization, insufficient attention and provision of State services, and environmental factors are relevant.
On the other hand, among the protective factors identified at home are family guidance, guidance and support, protection, displays of affection and motivation of girls, boys and adolescents, family coexistence and communication, care and self-care measures. , and food and nutrition. At school, educational activities, support and attention from the educational community, recreation and leisure, and school feeding were identified. At the community level, the protective factors evidenced are community organization and social cohesion, support and protection networks for children and adolescents, recreation and leisure, participation spaces, community celebrations and festivities, among others.
For its part, the 2019 edition of the Small Voices, Big Dreams study: “Violence against childhood explained by girls and boys” carried out by ChildFund , compiled the voices of almost 5,500 boys and girls from 15 countries to find out their perception of violence. violence against children. The data collected calls for girls and boys to be taken into account when deciding on the issues that affect them, especially in the prevention of violence and the efforts that adults must make to protect them from it.
Worldwide, more than 40% of girls and boys believe that they are not sufficiently protected against violence; while girls are the ones who express the greatest perception of insecurity. Furthermore, one in two thinks that their opinion on issues important to them is not heard in their country.
According to the report, girls and boys highlight their helplessness and the loss of self-control of adults due to substance use as the main reasons for violence against them.
They also report that in situations of violence there is almost always an asymmetry of power between victim and aggressor; and more than half say that violence occurs because they cannot defend themselves from adults or other older children.
Some of the most significant findings of the survey in Mexico:
81.2% of Mexican children consider that in the country it is easier for girls to suffer violence.
Humiliating a boy or girl to ridicule him or her is the main manifestation of violence for Mexican children (97.9%) followed by the coercion they face to have sexual relations with another person.
Children in Mexico feel less protected by the country's public actors than on average in other nations. Furthermore, 2 out of 10 children do not trust the police or the military.
They perceive that a large part of their environment is unsafe, highlighting online spaces as the place of greatest risk, followed by the streets of their community and transportation.
In Mexico, girls and boys normalize types of violence such as: prohibition of playing freely and lack of resources to live.
Mexican girls and boys showed greater recognition of violence than in the rest of the countries in the study.
Sonia Bozzi, General Director of ChildFund México, commented on these results: “Unfortunately, wherever they live and whoever they are, no boy or girl is immune to violence. In many places in the world the levels of violence against children are endemic. We know that when children experience situations of violence, physical, sexual or emotional, it can have a catastrophic impact on their self-esteem, their cognitive development and their ability to reach their full potential.
“Knowing first-hand, from the key actors in the community, the risk and protection factors for girls, boys and adolescents, allows us to establish an action plan for the creation of community mechanisms for the protection of children and raise awareness in the community to provide adequate attention to cases of violence and violation of children's rights.”
ChildFund México works for the protection of children, promoting respect and exercise of their rights. Therefore, the work carried out by the organization is focused on understanding all the dimensions of violence against girls and boys to achieve the eradication of violence. In addition to incorporating and responding to the voices, opinions and expectations of children for the success of any policy or action aimed at supporting children.