World Childhood Foundation ACTIVITY REPORT 2016

1 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 1 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION This is Childhood Childhood is a children´s rights organization with a big impact on a burning issue — every child’s right to a childhood free from violence and sexual abuse.

orld Childhood violent and risky living environ- 16 different countries. The proj- where we as an organization can Foundation pro- ment, and for all children to have ect organizations remain in place make the greatest difference: motes the right a safe childhood. for the long term and have the • A protective family environment, of every child to best knowledge and understand- • child safe traveling and tourism, Wa safe and loving childhood, free ing of the problems in the region. How Childhood works from violence and sexual abuse. • child safety online, and In a world where so many The experience gained through • child friendly social and legal Children are exposed to violence children live under terrible cir- direct project support, gives response. and sexual exploitation in all cumstances, one can easily get Childhood the opportunity and cultures, in all countries and in all discouraged. But at Childhood, a moral obligation to share and classes of society. However, cer- we are hopeful, because we know spread the lessons learned. Read more about how we work tain factors mean that some chil- what a big difference even small This can be achieved by targeting at childhood.org dren are more vulnerable than actions can make. We also know people who come into contact others and, therefore, our efforts that it is easier to empower chil- with the child at risk and by pos- focus on those children most at dren than it is to mend broken itively influencing their behavior, risk of violence and abuse, such as adults. We focus on prevention for example, through communi- since it generates the greatest cation and educational initiatives • children who live in families Facts about Childhood where the parents are unable to long-term effect. Childhood´s by Childhood as well as together keep their children safe, work focuses on ensuring that with or through partners. Childhood acts to prevent violence and sexual abuse of • children who are unable to live children are not sexually abused The expertise gained should also children. We were founded in with their parents, and exploited, and instead enjoy to influence policy at be shared 1999 by H. M. Queen Silvia • children who have already been a safe childhood. various levels , be it corporate, of Sweden. exposed to violence and abuse Childhood initiates and supports local, national or international. in some form and who run a different types of interventions to Such advocacy can be conducted Childhood’s efforts are based higher risk of being victimized address and prevent child abuse by Childhood directly or by our on the UN Convention on the again, and and exploitation: partners whose voice we support. Rights of the Child and the • children who live on the street. organization has no religious Project support forms the basis or political affiliation. Childhood wants to give these of what Childhood does. This Our focus areas children the possibility of grow- means acting as an incubator for Childhood has four separate fo- Childhood has offices in Swe- ing up to become strong, secure local initiatives to prevent and cus areas. We have selected these den, Brazil, Germany and the and responsible people. Our address abuse and exploitation of based on the areas where children US. The Secretary General is objective is to ensure that no children. The projects we support are particularly vulnerable, where based in Sweden. children find themselves in a are run by local organizations in our efforts are most needed and

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 2 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION One year — together for children

ne year with Child- • Paul, the inspiring business Paula Guillet de Monthoux hood entailed both leader who spoke at Child- Secretary General, World major challenges and hood’s UN summit on how Childhood Foundation rewarding successes. he had made the protection of OWhether celebrating success or children part of the company’s tackling challenges, we work DNA. All employees and guests • And last but not least, our site — it inspires hope and can be together with our partners. If you at his hotels receive information founder, H. M. Queen Silvia heartwarming. We are not alone are reading this, you are probably on how to prevent children of Sweden, who once again in seeing the problems, violence one of them. This is because it becoming exposed to sexual champions the children, even and abuse directed at children is is through partnerships that we abuse. when it comes to raising dis- often far more visible than the create sustainable change. • Mother of eight, Ellen, who tressing issues. “You cannot solutions. But at Childhood, So when I reflect on 2016, what exudes vivacity and warmth, stands out for me are the many showed me her tiny shack in memories of extraordinary meet- Lavender Hill where she offers ings with people. These people a safe and loving refuge for “We believe that all positive have one thing in common - they children in crisis who have been make this a better world for exposed to violence. Lavender change stems from people who children. These are people who Hill is a township outside of invest their energy, care and faith Cape Town with high crime are close to the children”. to provide children with security rates and where the police and and love, and to prevent violence social services seldom venture. and abuse. They are positive • Sooi in Stockholm, who change something unless you we are able to see and participate forces, we call them pioneers, and meets and builds up trust to be they form the cornerstone of our are prepared to talk about it,” in the solutions. We get to meet able to help unaccompanied she said in an important inter- these pioneers, see the fantastic work. We believe that all positive refugee boys from North Africa. ” view last year. work that is most often carried change stems from people who The boys live in extremely high- are close to the children. out in silence and contribute to risk environments and often flee At Childhood, we are often positive change. This inspires When I look back on 2016, I from adult contact. In collab- asked whether it is dispiriting to elation and hope for the future. can see a colorful band of these oration with Childhood, the work with such difficult issues Childhood pioneers, who I have Police and other agencies, Sooi as violence and abuse directed at Thank you for taking part and been privileged to meet and work forms a link between the boys children. My answer is always the making this possible! with during the year: and society. same. It’s actually quite the oppo-

2 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 3 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION RUSSIA

SWEDEN

How Child- LATVIA LITHUANIA BELARUS hood worked POLAND across the UKRAINE MOLDOVA USA world in 2016 CHINA South Africa, South Africa has one of the highest reported levels of child Cambodia, Nepal, sexual abuse of any country in Ukraine are the the world. Childhood’s project partners in South Africa work NEPAL countries where using a long-term and preven- tive approach on these issues, Childhood has been for example, by providing prac- most active in sup- tical and emotional support to parents in vulnerable situations porting projects in to enable them to provide their THAILAND 2016. children with a safe start in life — free from violence and abuse. CAMBODIA We also help children who have already been subjected to abuse: By providing coun- selling and support to children and parents, they are given the opportunity to process what has happened. For example, parents receive help to ensure the children are protected from BRAZIL any more abuse, and children who are going to testify are given preparatory support and information. This enables them to give reliable testimony, which increases the likelihood of jus- tice being served.

In Cambodia and Nepal, Childhood focuses on providing vulnerable families with support. Many poor families live on the SOUTH AFRICA street or risk finding themselves living there, and there is con- siderable risk of children being exposed to violence and sexual

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 4 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION RUSSIA

SWEDEN

LATVIA LITHUANIA BELARUS POLAND UKRAINE

MOLDOVA USA CHINA exploitation. Our project part- ing in East Ukraine and often ners work with helping these lost everything they owned. We families support themselves. also work with Romani families This means that the children and their children — preschool can go to school and the risk and school support provides NEPAL of exploitation decreases. Romani children with opportuni- ties for a brighter future, a future One major problem in Nepal tries, where the commercial where they do not need to beg and Cambodia is also that sexual exploitation of children to make a living. children are taken into care has been relatively widespread, and placed in orphanages In Sweden, we support proj- but where companies are now THAILAND even though the parents are ects that complement the efforts adopting a stance to protect alive. The reason cited is most of the responsible government children. Childhood Brazil also often poverty: Put simply, the agencies. Particular focus is promotes the introduction of CAMBODIA parents cannot afford to allow given to identifying and sup- the Children´s Advocacy Cen- the children to go to school. porting groups of children and ters model and that children Childhood’s support means young people who, for various who are the victims of violence Germany’s first “Childhood these families do not need to reasons, have fallen between and sexual abuse should be Haus” is in the process of being choose between their children’s the cracks and are not receiving questioned by officers specially established with support from schooling and food, or allowing the help they are entitled to. trained to conduct interviews Childhood Germany. them to stay at home, they can Several projects also relate to with children. Childhood USA collaborates afford both. refugee children and their ex- In Germany, just as in Swe- with a number of Children´s periences of abuse, trauma and BRAZIL Ukraine continues to suffer den, we support projects that Advocacy Centers to strength- separation. In spring 2017, we greatly due to the conflict with complement the efforts of en their youth programs and gave our support to two book Russia. Childhood’s partner in the responsible government preventative efforts. Several projects: one covering the work Ukraine works with children and agencies. Childhood supports projects endeavor to strengthen with traumatized children and families that have fled the fight- 13 projects in Germany, half particularly vulnerable children the other about children’s right of which support traumatized and young people and their to determine over their own children and adolescent refu- networks. Childhood USA is bodies. gees as well as provide support also accredited with the UN In Brazil, Childhood acts pro- to recently arrived parents. and organizes annual high-level actively to engage the private Childhood also works in Ger- meetings at the UN aimed at SOUTH AFRICA sector in shouldering its respon- many with information aimed mobilizing more organizations sibility to prevent the sexual at preventing the sexual abuse and companies to shoulder their exploitation of children. Efforts of children and young people responsibility for preventing focus on the tourism, construc- as well as support for particu- sexual abuse, not least through tion and transportation indus- larly vulnerable target groups. the use of new technology.

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 5 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION Childhood project PROJECT PARTNERSHIP leads to legislative FOR EVERY CHILD changes in Ukraine UKRAINE

Ukraine, when a par- the emergency placement of ent unexpectedly dies children within families, while or enters treatment for their parents are being assessed Inaddiction, or when a by the social services and a long- child is abandoned at a birthing term placement decision is being center, the standard solution has taken. been to place the child in insti- In February 2016, the Ukraine tutional care. But when a child is parliament adopted a new law most in need of feeling safe and governing emergency short-term secure, the last thing the child placements within families needs is to be placed in a faceless based on experience gained orphanage. through the project. The new Childhood’s project partner in law means that the work will Ukraine, Partnership for Every continue with public funding Child, has with our support and the model is being expanded developed a pilot project for across Ukraine.

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 6 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION PROJECT ASHA NEPAL NEPAL Supporting mothers and children rescued from trafficking Nepal is one of the South Asian countries where trafficking is most commonplace. Moreover, the trafficking of girls and women from Nepal to work in brothels in India is probably the most extensive slave trafficking of its type worldwide. With Childhood’s support, the Asha Nepal organization in Kathmandu has developed a long-term help program for children and mothers rescued from trafficking and who return to Nepal, often highly traumatized. Asha Nepal supports them by providing education, job-training, therapy, employment and school for the children as well as by reuniting families. While many other organizations working with trafficking survivors in Nepal only offer the mothers and children separate places at institutions — entailing great risk that the family will permanently disintegrate — Asha Nepal applies another approach: The children and their mothers are kept together. Asha Nepal also works actively with friends and family, who often treat trafficking survivors very poorly when they return to their village. Our Project Manager Joel Borgström relates a meeting with a family supported by Asha Nepal below.

Kathmandu, Dhapasi Heights

In a small apartment furnished with one bed, a hot plate in the corner, a colorful throw and walls dressed with posters of pop stars and actors, we find three sisters (aged 14, 16 and 18) sitting on the bed, shyly talking about their schooling, work training and future dreams. They are laughing cautiously and are clearly happy to be able to be together.

But they are laden with a burdensome past that started when their father died and the family was split. One of their father’s friends looked after the two eldest daughters and forced them to work as prostitutes in southern Nepal and India. Every three months, they were moved to a new location. The mother was in Kathmandu working for a family as a cleaner, and the brother and the youngest sister were placed in a orphanage. In the end, the sisters were able to raise the alarm and be rescued. They ended up in temporary accommodation in Kathmandu and received support with processing their traumas. But instead of remaining at this accommodation or being placed in a orphanage, with Asha Nepal’s support, they were able to find their own apartment where they can live together. The eldest sister has learnt to sew, the middle sister wants to work in an office and the youngest dreams of becoming a nurse. The now regularly meet their mother and little brother, and dream of living together in the future. When I visited them, they proudly showed me their little store: Sister’s Stitch. They earn their own money and Asha only needs to provide limited support with occasional follow-up.

Joel Borgström ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 7 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION Childhood Haus opening shortly in Germany

Children who are the victims of sexual abuse are often passed around between various hospitals, the police and social services. Very often, they find themselves having to repeat their stories multiple times — a deeply upsetting experience for an already traumatized child. A Children´s Advocacy Center is somewhere where the child can instead receive support, protec- tion and treatment at one single location, and where the process is tailored to their needs, not those of adults. With the support of Childhood Germany, Leipzig is now opening its first center, named “Childhood Haus”.

Together with the Clinic for who are the suspected victims of Children and Adolescents at sexual abuse meet a judicial sys- the Leipzig University Hospi- tem that is not adapted to their tal (Klinik und Poliklinik für needs. The aim of our Childhood What is a Children´s Advocacy Center Kinder- und Jugendmedizin am Haus is to improve their situation • The center is open to children who have been harmed, who have Universitätsklinikum Leipzig), and avoid them suffering further been the victims of crimes such as violence or sexual abuse Childhood Germany will break trauma,” says Andrea Möhringer, and for whom an investigation will be conducted. Many different ground on Germany’s first Chil- who heads up Childhood’s Ger- groups of professionals and government agencies will become dren´s Advocacy Center (Child- man operations. “The focus is on involved and the Children´s Advocacy Center exists to ensure the hood Haus) in 2018. The project the child feeling as comfortable child is not passed between the different agencies and to reduce application was announced at as possible in a sensitive situation, the risk of the child falling between the cracks. a congress held in Leipzig in and on not exposing the child to • The house itself is designed to make the child feel welcome. October 2016, which was attended any unnecessary pressure.” The interior is well-thought-out, and uses colors and furniture that by Childhood’s founder H. M. Childhood Haus in Leipzig is a generate harmony. Queen Silvia of Sweden. pilot project and the plan is to • At the Children´s Advocacy Center, the police investigators work “As in many other places around establish more of its kind in Ger- together with the prosecutor, social services, child and adoles- the world, in Germany, children many over the next few years. cent psychiatrists, and child health and medical care/forensic medicine services under one and the same roof. By gathering everyone in one place to listen to the child at the same time, mis- “The aim of our Childhood Haus is understanding between agencies can be avoided. Every individual to improve their situation and avoid who meets the children is specially trained for that purpose. • Childhood provided financial support for founding the first them suffering further trauma” Children´s Advocacy Center in Sweden and is working with projects based on this model in Brazil, South Africa, Germany, – Andrea Möhringer, Childhood Germany Poland, Moldova, the Republic of Belarus and the US.

ACTIVITY” REPORT 2016 8 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION CHILDREN ON THE MOVE Child refugees — a particularly vulnerable group Childhood’s efforts to prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of children focus on children who are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Child refugees comprise one such vulnerable group. Therefore, many of the projects supported by Childhood in Sweden relate in one way or another to child refugees.

Barnrättsbyrån and Skåne knowledge and understanding stadsmission provide practical on treating trauma. Childhood and legal support when refugee has therefore given funding children fall between the cracks toward a practical manual for of government agencies. With providing support to traumatized support from Childhood, the children. Swedish Refugee Advice Centre has strengthened its Childhood supports grassroots expertise regarding children, organizations that work with young people and trauma. Many immigrants, thereby building a refugee children have been sep- bridge to mainstream society. arated from their parents. They One example is ASOV, which have been subjected to violence works with children and young and bear traumatic experiences people of African origin in sout- within them. Following a difficult hern Stockholm. The young journey to Sweden, when they do people organize meetings with finally arrive here, they often live other young people to discuss sex in uncertainty. For these reasons, and relationships, norms, setting there is a substantial need for boundaries, domestic violence, etc.

PROJECT BARNRÄTTSBYRÅN (CHILD RIGHTS BUREAU) STOCKHOLM & UMEÅ A practical role model for working with children’s rights Barnrättsbyrån was founded six years ago In March 2016, a government inquiry pre- with Childhood as its first funding provider. sented its report on making the Convention Barnrättsbyrån, Sweden’s first low-threshold on the Rights of the Child part of Swedish service for the rights of children offers legal law. This report mentions Barnrättsbyrån as and psychosocial support to children and a practical role model for working with chil- young people. Many of those who turn to dren’s rights and recommends its expansion the bureau have no adult supporting them to cover all of Sweden. In February 2017, and find it difficult to assert their rights in Barnrättsbyrån expanded its operations and dealings with government agencies. Barnrätts- opened an office in Umeå. byrån listens to and helps these children.

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 9 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION PROJECT TRAVEL COURAGE Report what you saw: Childhood and Travel Courage Each year, hundreds of thousands of children are subjected to sexual exploitation in connection with travel and tourism. Only one in ten Swedes knows what to do when on holiday if one sees or suspects that a child is being abused, and that Swedish citizens who commit such offences abroad can be tried and punished in Sweden.

Therefore, Childhood in partnership with the County Administrative Board and the Swed- ish Police initiated the Resekurage ( Travel Courage) campaign in 2014. The campaign was reactivated ahead of the Christmas holi- days in 2016. Famous Swedes, such as Maria Montazami, Elaine Eksvärd, Christer Fugle- sang and Tommy Myllimäki were recruited as ambassadors for Resekurage and spread the message about civil courage when travelling through their social media channels. We will continue this important work in 2017, the year designated by the UN as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

9 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 10 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION PROJECT MAMELANI CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Helping young people achieve independence

Mamelani is a small organization tion has also achieved a change in Cape Town that helps young in the national legislation on people moving out of an orphan- issues regarding children: Clearer age and who need help with the requirements are now placed on transition to an independent institutions to develop separate adult life. With the help of programs for children and young Childhood, Mamelani has devel- people covering the transitional oped a step-by-step model to help periods for young people leaving these young people to build their care. Results: Fewer young people own social networks and develop end up on the streets, suffering an inner security that readies from addiction or become in- them for independence. volved in crime, and more are able to continue their studies, Mamelani’s guidelines have been get jobs and have positive rela- spread to other orphanages in tionships. the province and the organiza-

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 11 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION Childhood USA at the UN discussed with global leaders how to end violence against children

eptember 17, 2016 These awardees in 2016 were Paul was hosted in partnership with proach for the wellbeing of chil- was a memorable day Polman, CEO of Unilever, Forest the Swedish and Italian Missions dren, and discussed how the UN for Childhood USA. Whitaker, Actor and Founder, to the UN and the Andrea Bo- system, governments, civil society, SWe convened a ground- Whitaker Peace & Development celli Foundation. It illustrated academia, and multi-stakeholder breaking high-level meeting at Initiative and Maestro Andrea how partnerships and concerted partnerships can use the SDGs the United Nations to discuss Bocelli, Founder of Andrea actions can unify in the fight framework to make their actions local and global efforts to help Bocelli Foundation. against violence, abuse and ex- more effective. achieve the Sustainable Develop- Solutions to Achieve the ploitation of children. The meet- “The Millennium Development ment Goals (SDGs) for children Sustainable Development ing also stressed the importance Goals demonstrated that when by 2030. Goals (SDGs) for Children of inter-dependence of the SDGs we set time bound specific goals high-level meeting at the UN, and the integrated, holistic ap- and invest in their achievement, The same day, Child- every year, millions hood USA also of children could be launched the first saved from dying of of its kind mobile “Children are one third of the global population. preventable causes. app for child pro- We now need global tection and held the It is only by investing in their wellbeing, leadership and annual Childhood collective action to ThankYou Gala education and protection that will ensure protect children from bestowing all forms of violence, ThankYou awards so that they can also on extraordinary we generate the best returns for society at large thrive. Child sexual leaders who have abuse is a public through their work and a more peaceful and sustainable future.” health crisis facing demonstrated their – H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of Sweden millions of children. long-standing com- With the Sustain- mitment to children. able Development

ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 ”12 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION Goals, world leaders can no longer Curnow. Other noteworthy The Stewards of Children • How to talk to and educate close their eyes to violence against speakers included: Irina Bokova, (SOC) Prevention Toolkit children Director General, UNESCO; mobile app was launched the children. Our partnership with • How to report sexual abuse and late Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin same day and is a direct response Ericsson and Darkness to Light seek help when a disclosure of UNFPA; Ahmad Alhendawi, to H.M. Queen Silvia’s challenge illustrates how public private has been made sector partnerships create new UN Secretary General’s Envoy posed to the CEO of Ericsson, at solutions that can help to keep on Youth, Dr. Susan Bissell, the Childhood led meeting at the www.socapp.org children safe” said Dr. Joanna Director, Global Partnership to UN in 2015. Developed in part- Rubinstein, President and CEO End Violence Against Children; nership with Darkness to Light, of Childhood USA. Father Rick Frechette, St. Luke a US-based NGO that has Foundation for Haiti; Dr. Lyndon trained 1.3 million adults on the The diverse group of speakers Haviland, CEO (check title in prevention of child sexual abuse, included UN and government the program), Darkness To Light; Childhood USA and Ericsson, officials, corporate and civil Olov Kjorven, Director of Public the app is part of Childhood society leaders and experts, as Partnerships, UNICEF; Kees USA’s #EyesWideOpen advo- Did you know 1 in 10 childr well as champions of children’s en Kruythoff, CEO, Unilever North cacy campaign and provides the experience sexual violence? rights, Nobel Laureate Kailash America; Dr. James F. Leckman, users with tools to learn: Every child deserves a happy and Satyarthi, actor/activist Forest of Yale University; Jeffrey D. safe childhood. Download the app Whitaker, Maestro Andrea Bocelli • Facts about the sexual abuse of Sachs, SDG Advocate of the UN and Childhood’s own H.R.H. children (symptoms, statistics, to end child sexual abuse. Secretary General; Mats Pellbäck Princess Madeleine and Dr. Joanna etc.) Scharp, Ericsson, and Paul Sistare, Stewards of Children Prevention Rubinstein. • How to minimize the risks of Toolkit Chairman, Atlantica Hotels Inter- app available to downlaod at: A moving performance by the national, Brazil. sexual abuse “Voices of Haiti” Children’s The 2016 Childhood ThankYou • How to check the safety of www.socapp.org Choir opened the high-level Gala recognized the work of our institutions entrusted with meeting that was moderated grantees and of champions of the care of children by the CNN anchor Robyn children’s rights.

12 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 13 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION “Protecting children should be part of the Olympic spirit” One of the highlights of summer 2016 was the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. For many years, Childhood Brazil has been pushing the issue of how to protect children at major sporting events.

The tourism industry is boom- Olympic Games in Rio, when the ing. Today, travel to distant Rio 2016 Organizing Committee countries is cheaper and easier invited civil society organizations than ever before. The world has to look at putting on a more sus- become smaller and we can now tainable Games by adding child visit places that would have been rights protection to the Games’ unthinkable destinations only sustainability management plan. one generation earlier. Travel has A partnership was established more than doubled over the last when the Organizing Committee 20 years and, in line with this, the invited Childhood Brazil to coor- number of children who become dinate efforts with organizing the exposed to abuse in connection various national bodies that work with travel and tourism has also to prevent and fight violence dramatically increased. Many and against children. Childhood indications point to risks increas- Brazil together with Childhood’s ing of children being exposed to founder H. M. Queen Silvia of abuse and exploitation in con- Sweden presented a proposal junction with major international to the IOC’s President Thomas sporting events. Bach at the Rio Olympic Games However, it is not just the stream in August 2016, which included of foreign tourists coming to guidelines for the protection of sporting events that can lead children to be applied for future to children becoming more ex- major sporting events. Experience posed; the efforts entailed in or- and recommendations to key ganizing the actual event can also stakeholders were addressed in a result in increased risk for the report submitted to the IOC in host country. Childhood Brazil May 2017. has helped to promote a study on Factors that can lead to increased risk for children in “We believe that child protection this issue in Brazil, Brunel Uni- should be an essential part of the host countries of major sporting events: versity´s Child Exploitation and the organization of the Olym- the FIFA World Cup: a review of • Accelerated pace of con- days — due to the sporting pic Games, or any other major risks and protective interventions. struction with the arrival of event — where children are sporting event for that matter, The report is the first internation- large numbers of men who unsupervised or have no set beginning with the selection of the al study conducted on the subject have been separated from schedule; host country. This is the only way and lists a number of factors that their families, which may • Forcing children into illegal of guaranteeing the development lead to increased risk for children result in sexual exploitation; activities, such as selling and implementation of effective in the host countries (see fact • High demand for temporary drugs and theft; actions to reduce child rights box). jobs; violations. To put it simply, pro- • High levels of sexual and With two such major sporting tecting children should be part of • Migration of male workers to physical abuse due to an events as the 2014 FIFA World the Olympic spirit. Our objective infrastructure projects such increased number of festive Cup and the 2016 Olympic is to ensure that protecting chil- as construction, renovations, activities; and Games on its home turf, over dren’s rights is as integral a part of and expansions; • Negative effects on children’s the last few years, Childhood major sporting events as the cur- • Displacement of children from physical and mental health Brazil has worked intensively rent focus on the environmental their homes to temporary and caused by communicable with increasing child protection impact of such events,” says Ana previously unknown locations; diseases if abused or forced before, during and following Maria Drumond, Board advisor • Extension of school holidays to use drugs. major sporting events. These for Childhood’s operations in or suspension of school efforts intensified ahead of the Brazil.

1 ACTIVITY REPORT 2016 14 WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION