As part of the capacity building of direct service implementers and frontline service providers, a multi-disciplinary training on handling and managing cases of child pornography was recently conducted in the region.

Participated by service providers composed of LGU social workers, focal persons, psychologists, social workers from centers and institutions catering to cases of child pornography   , Police handling Women and Children’s Desk, law enforcers, selected Barangay officials and prosecutors from identified hotspot areas, the training focused on how stakeholders complement, collaborate, and converge relative to the various services in addressing cases of child pornography in their respective areas.

Activities for the four-day training which was funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) includes workshops, inter-active discussions and dialogues and presentation of actual cases.

By the end of the training, participants are expected to have increased knowledge and skills on managing online child abuse and exploitation through the use of existing child online protection mechanisms, strategies and approaches to enhance programs and services for victims of child pornography.

 

Written by, Mitzie S. Santiago, DSWD