International Day of the Girl

There are thousands of young girls taking a stand against the violence and abuse that they have endured. It’s inspiring to know that the age of total docility and subservience, child abuse and sex slavery is being challenged and changed. The curtain of silence has been torn; the light of truth has poured into the dark abyss of child sexual abuse; and much has been revealed and challenged. Yet more must be done to stop it and curtail the insatiable lust for child sex. Too many people yet consider children available targets for their pleasure, control and abuse.

In our experience, children are sexually abused by relatives, brothers, fathers, cousins, live-in partners of their mothers and local pedophiles. But girls are fighting back given the chance. Many are finding the courage and resilience to speak out and report the abuse and challenge their rapists and abusers. They must be listened to and given protection, therapy and help. Then, they can take the witness stand in court and tell their story with courage and bravery.