The Chapel for Europe invites you to a special presentation and discussion on the urgent issue of child sexual exploitation—a grave violation of human rights affecting millions of children worldwide.

This crisis, often overlooked in public discourse, continues to grow at an alarming rate, particularly in developing countries. It includes trafficking, online sexual abuse, child prostitution, and child pornography: fueled by poverty, weak legal systems, corruption, and the increasing reach of the internet. The rising number of children trapped in exploitation has devastating and lasting consequences on their lives. Victims/ survivors of sexual abuse are often deeply traumatized, and their capacity to thrive severely impacted.

The Chapel for Europe wants to support as we raise awareness and explore ways to take action in protecting the most vulnerable. Join us as we talk to Sheila Guico Mally and René Mally about this hidden crisis of child sexual exploitation specifically in the Philippines. Although the Philippines are the world´s epicenter for online sexual exploitation of minors, hardly any facilities for trauma healing exist.

Responding to this dramatic situation, Attorney Sheila quit her job as prosecutor, re-trained as a therapist and established the Balik Kaanyag Trauma Healing Center (Blossom of Life).  Together with her team, she now offers hope and healing to sexually abused children in Mindanao, Philippines.

The Balik Kaanyag Trauma Healing Center (Blossom of Life) is a Christian non-profit organization that aims to care for, heal, and empower children victims of abuse, especially survivors of sexual abuse.

Child sexual exploitation is a global emergency that demands urgent action. By speaking up, supporting survivors, and holding perpetrators accountable, we can help create a world where every child is safe, protected, and free to live without fear.

Our special guests:

Sheila Guico Mally: lawyer, prosecutor of perpetrators of online sexual exploitation of children, trauma therapist, founder and head of Balik Kaanyag Trauma Healing Center in Villanueva (Misamis Oriental), Philippines.

René Mally: economist with 30 years of experience in international relations and poverty reduction in Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific, and a longtime friend of the Chapel of Europe.

For more information: http://balikkaanyag.org/ and on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/BalikKaanyagBlossomofLife