Kenya: Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse

3 December 2014

One of the myths of sexual violence against children is the "it can never happen in my house or my child." Unfortunately, any child is at risk of sexual abuse, and having this in mind not only protects but also prepares your child to get help quickly and effectively in a worst case scenario.

First things first, having knowledge about what child sexual abuse is is very important. Sexual abuse against children can take a variety of forms including fondling, touching, kissing of their genitals in presence of a third party; penetration with a penis, fingers or objects; exposing sexual materials or genitals to a child; and non-forced sex with an under-age child.

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