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Partner

Plan France
Date of creation : 2011
Activity : PLAN is a development NGO focussed on children, without any political or religious affiliation. PLAN is involved in 48 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and provides direct support to over 1.3 million children and their families worldwide. PLAN envisions a world where all children have the opportunity to develop their potential in societies that are respectful of individual rights and personal dignity.
City : Dijon
Country : France

“This is your right: say NO to sexual violence”

NGO Partnership
/ 2010

Field	Sexual abuse
Country	Colombia
City	Sincelejo
Beneficiaries	450 highschool boys and girls, 100 fathers and mothers, 50 teachers et 25 civil servants in charge of children protection and health
Number of beneficiaries	Between 500 and 1,000

Context

The Project

Purposes

The overall goal of the project is the prevention of sexual violence against children and adolescents in Sincelejo, by promoting their sexual and reproductive rights.
Plan France proposes to:
- Bolster the knowledge and capacity of children and adults, with guidance and support on the prevention of sexual violence and the promotion of sexual and reproductive rights;
- Raise the communities’ awareness to sexual violence and the means of protection;
- Build the capacities of the competent public institutions for improved prevention and care of sexual violence victims.

Activities

- Education of children and adolescents and their entourage (parents, teachers) on issues of protection against sexual violence;
- Training in the detection and prevention of sexual violence, for youngsters, parents, teachers and the 25 civil servants in charge of child health and welfare;
- Raise the communities’ awareness via community-based initiatives (youth clubs, theatre) for young people, and a communication strategy adapted to the local context;
- Share the lessons learned from these initiatives with other districts and key players;
- Strengthen the capacity of public health and welfare institutions (healthcare centres) to improve the care given to sexually abused victims;
- Improve access to healthcare and to fair information for both girls and boys.