Protecting children from abuse

Protecting children from abuse is very important specially as they don't always have a voice and are many a times unaware of their rights and interests. As predators lurk both in the physical and the digital world, it is important that precautions are taken in both. Some of the steps to ensure the safety of children are:
- developing an open channel of communication with them and developing mutual trust.
- making them aware of their rights as well as the dangers that they may be susceptible to.
- not sending anywhere without a chaperon and being aware of their whereabouts at all times.
- not posting their pictures and videos online.
- not sharing information about their schools and curricular activities at platforms where strangers can get to know them.
- being vigilant of their activities.
- cooperating with law enforcement agencies tracking child abuse.
- being aware of who their friends and their parents are and developing an open communication channel with them.
- watching out for signs of bullying and abuse.
- letting them have their voice and empowering them to speak out against abuse.
Child abuse is a sad reality of the world and it requires imminent steps to prevent as well. The repercussions of abuse can affect a child all his life so it is important that it is checked in the very initial stages and not allowed to grow and harm any child at all.