Public Hearing of the Committee on Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth on “Strengthening Structures Against Sexual Violence Against Children and Young People”
On October 28, 2024, the Committee on Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth held a public hearing on the topic of “Strengthening Structures Against Sexual Violence Against Children and Young People.” The hearing was attended by experts from various fields, including law enforcement, child welfare, and mental health.
The hearing focused on the following key issues:
- The extent of sexual violence against children and young people in Germany
- The challenges in preventing and responding to sexual violence against children and young people
- The need for strengthening structures to prevent and respond to sexual violence against children and young people
The experts who testified at the hearing provided a comprehensive overview of the current state of sexual violence against children and young people in Germany. They discussed the different types of sexual violence that children and young people experience, the impact of sexual violence on victims, and the challenges in preventing and responding to sexual violence.
The experts also discussed the need for strengthening structures to prevent and respond to sexual violence against children and young people. They called for increased funding for prevention programs, more training for professionals who work with children and young people, and improved coordination between different agencies and organizations that provide services to victims of sexual violence.
The hearing was an important opportunity to raise awareness of the issue of sexual violence against children and young people and to discuss the need for strengthening structures to prevent and respond to this violence. The committee will use the information gathered at the hearing to develop recommendations for policy changes that will help to protect children and young people from sexual violence.
Here are some of the specific recommendations that were made by the experts who testified at the hearing:
- Increase funding for prevention programs. Prevention programs are essential for reducing the risk of sexual violence against children and young people. These programs teach children and young people about sexual abuse, how to recognize it, and how to report it. They also provide parents and caregivers with information about how to protect children from sexual abuse.
- Provide more training for professionals who work with children and young people. Professionals who work with children and young people need to be trained to recognize the signs of sexual abuse and to know how to respond appropriately. This training should include information about the different types of sexual abuse, the impact of sexual abuse on victims, and the legal requirements for reporting sexual abuse.
- Improve coordination between different agencies and organizations that provide services to victims of sexual violence. Victims of sexual violence often need a variety of services, including medical care, mental health counseling, and legal assistance. It is important for different agencies and organizations to work together to ensure that victims have access to the services they need.
The recommendations made by the experts who testified at the hearing are a good starting point for developing policy changes that will help to protect children and young people from sexual violence. The committee will continue to work on this issue and will develop specific recommendations for policy changes in the coming months.
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