NOT HERE Presents:  The Governor’s Summit on Human Trafficking

November 12 & 13, 2015

Countdown to the Summit: 80 Days Remaining

 

Today’s Featured Resource: Ending Violence Against Children

Because violence against children is a systemic problem, it requires systemic solutions – solutions best addressed by key stakeholders in positions of power including government officials, policy makers, and funders. The time to act is now.

 

UNICEF has identified the following six key strategies based on both their experience, and study of effective and ineffective efforts in responding to violence against children:
  1. Supporting parents, caregivers and families 
  2. Helping children and adolescents manage risks and challenges 
  3. Changing attitudes and social norms that encourage violence and discrimination
  4. Promoting and providing support services for children
  5. Implementing laws and policies that protect children
  6. Carrying out data collection and research
¹ Source: http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Ending_Violence_Against_Children_Six_strategies_for_action_EN_2_Sept_2014.pdf 
Do YOU want to KNOW more?  

 

Curious about what these look like put into action?  Read the UNICEF publication here:

Ending Violence Against Children: Six Strategies for Action 

The report explains why each of these six strategies is so impactful and goes even further to provide global case study examples of each strategy in action, with links to valuable resources to study further.  

 

Be a part of the movement that declares Not Here!  

 

August 4th began our 100 day countdown leading up to The Governor’s Summit on Human Trafficking in Maine. Over these 100 days, we will be sharing a fact, a resource, or a perspective each day, to raise awareness, encourage discussion, and inspire action against injustice, both domestically, and globally.

We invite you to like us on facebook, follow us on twitter, and share these resources in your social networks to help us raise awareness that yes, human trafficking DOES happen in Maine AND around the globe, and EVERYONE needs to be involved to stop it. 

 

Looking for more information on The Governor’s Summit on Human Trafficking?
Stay tuned! Registration information for the Summit will be coming VERY soon!