How to prevent sexual abuse: 'Kiko's rule' - Photo 1
The figures of minors who are victims of sexual abuse are shocking.According to the Council of Europe, 20% of children suffer from this type of violence, which led them to create the campaign one in five to raise awareness and prevent.
In Spain, Save The Children data suggests that between 10 and 20% of children would suffer from this type of abuse.A crime that is often unpunished, since only 15% of cases are denounced.
"The erroneous perception that abuses are not common, but an exceptionality, makes the detection complicated and more likely that the child who reveals the abuses does not find anyone who at first believes him"Catalina Perazzo, director of Awareness and Childhood Policies of Save The Children stands out."72.7% of the population considers that if a child in their environment suffered abuse, however, the ignorance, fear or blackmail by the abuser causes them to tell it, they do not usually tell it, imposing a law of silence"Underline.
Given this hard panorama, what can be done from the family to protect the child?How can this type of abuse be prevented?
As part of its campaign one in five, the Council of Europe created a series of materials grouped in the Kiko rule, with which parents and educators are oriented on how to protect minors.These are your guidelines.
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