1. CHILD PROTECTION Day 2, National Ministry Training

2. Lesson Outcomes By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: ◦ Recall child protection policies; and, ◦ Apply child protection policies.

3. Child Abuse ◦ Physical Abuse ◦ Sexual Abuse ◦ Emotional Abuse ◦ Neglect

4. Domestic Violence Where there is domestic violence, there is usually child abuse as well.

5. Poverty Children in poverty are at higher risk of abuse and neglect.

6. Physical Abuse ◦ Bruises or welts ◦ Unexplained or multiple broken bones ◦ Burns or injuries in a shape ◦ Repetitive dental injuries ◦ Failure to grow at expected rate

7. Sexual Abuse ◦ Pain, itching, bleeding, bruises around genitalia ◦ Venereal Disease ◦ Difficulty walking or sitting ◦ Discharge from genitals

8. Marks on the Body Typical Playground Injuries Typical Physical Abuse Injuries Front Back

9. Emotional Abuse ◦ Delayed development ◦ Habits such as rocking or sucking fingers ◦ Impaired sense of worth ◦ Extremes of behavior

10. Neglect ◦ Constant hunger ◦ Begging or hoarding food ◦ Fatigue ◦ Poor hygiene ◦ Inappropriate dress ◦ Lack of supervision ◦ Malnutrition ◦ Delayed medical or dental help