NEW CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
In the Dominican Republic, where nearly two-thirds of children
under the age of 14 experience physical, psychological, or verbal abuse at home, Salesian missionaries are leading the charge toward positive change – starting with an advocacy initiative developed by the Boys and Girls Don Bosco Network in Santo Domingo. The new “Protect Childhood” campaign aims to raise public awareness of child abuse and mistreatment through educational workshops, forums, and other activities designed to spread the message that everyone is responsible for keeping kids safe. “Family violence occurs around the country and the Salesians are doing all they can to end it,” explains Father Gus Baek, director of Salesian SALESIAN
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