MECC Organizes Awareness Sessions to Promote a Culture of Protection and Safety Among Children in Damascus and Its Countryside
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In order to promote the concept of protection and safety among children, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), through its Diakonia and Social Service Department – Syria’s Office, implemented awareness sessions targeting students in several private primary schools in Damascus and Rural Damascus.
The sessions focused on raising children’s awareness on personal protection concepts, sexual exploitation and harassment, and empowering them to distinguish between safe and unsafe behaviors. They also aimed to strengthen children’s ability to express themselves, respect the privacy and dignity of others, and understand the importance of speaking up and seeking help when exposed to any inappropriate behavior, without fear.
These sessions are particularly important as they contribute to building children’s early awareness of protection-related issues, enabling them in the future to help foster safe and respectful environments within society and participate in creating broader positive social change.
The sessions were carried out through interactive methods and activities tailored to the targeted age groups, helping to enhance children’s sense of safety and self-confidence.
