Giving Formentera school children tools to stop child sexual abuse

A series of training sessions hosted this week by the Formentera Office of Social Welfare aim to equip kindergarten and primary school children with training to prevent child sexual abuse.

The programme is led by the Help Network for Abused Children (Red de Ayuda a Niños Abusados, RANA), a socially-driven non-profit foundation in the Balearic Islands that leverages education and support networks to prevent child mistreatment and sexual abuse.

The sessions geared toward pupils in year five and six are built around the story "Kiko and the Hand", which offers age-appropriate guidance on avoiding inappropriate physical contact, reacting if necessary and asking for help.

Pupils in years one, two and three participate in 'Crida molt fort' (Shout Loud), a project that is based on the story "Estela, grita muy fuerte!" in which author Isabel Olid offers children tools to demand respect and know how to act in the event of sexual abuse.

29 October 2021
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera