Pictures of the pilot training project for preventing child abuse and violence
The project was developed by a partnership among: El Instituto de Asuntos Culturales, Spain (IACE), Empower Training & Development, Ltd., United Kingdom and Sembrar-Darkness to Light, Peru.
The aim of the project was to raise awareness and train local authorities, teachers, parents, health workers and social workers to know how to prevent child abuse and violence, and to encourage them to carry the project forward locally in ways they saw appropriate. The project covered 4 regions of Peru: Cuzco, Apurimac, Arequipa, Cajamarca (Jaen and San Ignacio).
San Ignacio, Cajamarca
An agreement was signed with the public body in Cajamarca which fights against poverty, in March 2009 ('Mesa de Concertación para la Lucha contra la Pobreza de San Ignacio').Click to see photos of the project in: Apurimac, Arequipa, Cusco, Jaen - Cajamarca
Click to see photos of the follow up projects carried out by participants in Jaen, Cajamarca.
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| Participants organized a march at the end of their training to raise awareness of child abuse. | Many sectors of society took part in the march. |
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| Police officers supported the project and joined the awareness march. | Maritza (left), trainer, with a group of children who took part in the march. |
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| Health professionals reflecting on their previous experiences in the light of the training. | Over 400 people were trained in awareness of abuse and each sector outlined their ideas on how to implement what they had learned within their field. |
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| Luz Marina, trainer, explaining to local authorities the importance of sexual education within schools. | Community health visitors giving relevant information for their training. |  |
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| Clara García Adrianzén, member of the public body against poverty, closing the 5 day training course. | Members of the public body against poverty saying farewell to the trainers Maritza and Catalina. |