Brazil-27th Session May 2017-Sexual abuse

Para 58) As for combating violence against children and adolescents, Decree n.10,701, from May 17th, 2021, instituted the National Program to Combat Violence against Children and Adolescents and the Intersectoral Commission to Combat Violence against Children and Adolescents. This program provides for actions to combat physical, sexual, psychological, and institutional violence against children and adolescents, taking into account an ethnic-racial perspective of the Brazilian population and considering a child’s possible background as a member of a traditional people or community. Para 64) Another significant initiative is the “Protected Child” Program, carried out in partnership with the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI). Its goal is to train professionals of the system of rights assurance, including those working with programs that foster children and adolescents’ social participation and empowerment, in “Intersectoral and interdisciplinary protection of children and adolescents who are victims of violence”, “Sexual violence” and “Public service and protection programs”, through workshops, courses and meetings.