Everyday thousands of children are being sexually abused. You can stop the abuse of at least one child by simply praying. You can possibly stop the abuse of thousands of children by forwarding the link in First Time Visitor? by email, Twitter or Facebook to every Christian you know. Save a child or lots of children!!!! Do Something, please!

3:15 PM prayer in brief:
Pray for God to stop 1 child from being molested today.
Pray for God to stop 1 child molestation happening now.
Pray for God to rescue 1 child from sexual slavery.
Pray for God to save 1 girl from genital circumcision.
Pray for God to stop 1 girl from becoming a child-bride.
If you have the faith pray for 100 children rather than one.
Give Thanks. There is more to this prayer here

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Tuesday 23 August 2016

Child Sex Abuse Numbers Rising Dramatically in UK

Sexual offences at Bedfordshire schools more than doubled last year


Bedford School

In the last four years, 21 alleged incidents of sexual offences in schools were reported. Figures obtained by global children’s charity Plan International UK, revealed that nine reports of sexual offences on school premises were recorded in 2014/15. 

Reported incidents included abuse of position of trust of a sexual nature, sexual activity with a child and sexual assault, four were recorded in 2011/12, four in 2012/13 and four in 2013/14. 

The charity is now calling for the government to commit to mandatory sex and relationships education which covers sexting, consent, healthy relationships and the law. Kerry Smith, head of girls’ rights at Plan International UK, said: “This shows that we’re failing young people when it comes to learning about healthy relationships and consent. “Quality sex and relationships education helps young people to develop healthy attitudes towards sex and relationships while helping to tackle inappropriate and aggressive sexual behaviour.” 

Nationally, reports of sexual offences in schools have more than doubled in four years to 1,955 in 2014/15. Alleged offences ranged from harassment to serious sexual assaults and rapes, less than one in 10 suspected cases resulted in criminal charges or summons. 

“Clearly girls and women are disproportionately affected by sexual violence in schools,” says Ms Smith. “Young people need education about the realities of life and relationships, including consent.” 

Plan International UK’s flagship ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign tackles gender inequality around the world, including violence in schools. For more information about Plan International UK, and their new campaign, visit: www.plan-uk.org/because-i-am-a-girl

    Bedfordshire, UK

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