Need to dare to face the problem

Today, Save the Children in Iceland will launch the Awakening Awakening #Ilofa, which is about raising adults to the extent of sexual violence against children in Iceland and how to deal with the problem.

In a report from Children’s Health, it is stated that the fact is that far too many children are sexually abused and all the few tell them about the violence. The Awakening Awakening will last April.

As mbl.is has reported, about 700 children responded in 8th to 10th grade, yes, in the Icelandic youth study 2024, another teenager had had sex or oral sex against their will, 250 of the same age said that some adult, at least five years older, had had sex.

Less than half of the children who have been sexually abused say they have told someone about the violence.

Can do much better in protecting children

« This great number of children and fear of telling is completely unacceptable and we at the child’s good belief that if the community comes together then we can jointly do much better in protecting children.

The Awakening Awakening will be launched today, with a studio in Tónabær (Safamýri 28, at the Viking home) between 9:00 and 11:00. Th

Yours come together from 10th grade and upper secondary schools in the capital area to discuss what they think adults can do better in this area when it comes to prevention, reactions or general discussion.

What they think needs to happen in order for cases to be reduced and more trusted to tell. A similar conference will also be held on Monday, April 7 with young people from the countryside.

Send clear messages to children

The Awareness Awakening #Illafa is actually a call for adults in the community to contribute to eliminating sexual violence against children.

« Along with conversation with young people, we encourage people, businesses and organizations to participate by the fact that give a little finger promise on social media and publishing under the milestone #mella and challenge others to do the same, ”says the announcement.

« With this, we are waking up and all as one promise not to look, talk out loud about sexual violence, learn, listen, respond, respond and send clear messages to children that they receive support if they tell, » says Kolbrún.

More information can be found at Barniheill.is