“Hear My Cry” awareness campaign
Chapel for Europe Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels, BelgiumThe 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 […]
