No violence against children is justified

No violence against children is justified

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VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES.
Situation in Bulgaria

 

144 576 reports of domestic violence on tel. 112 from the beginning of 2020 to November 2023.

Over the same period, 13,600 immediate protection orders were issued. The number of injured children is 4,015, which is nearly 25% of cases.

 

25 709 calls to the National Helpline for Children 116 111 for 2023

The number of reports for a child at risk is 1191. Of these, 742 are for child abuse.

 

Over 45 000 signals to the Hotline of the National Safer Internet Center. Most of them are related to material on the sexual abuse of children.

 

 

 

Help more children who have suffered or are at risk of violence to have wings again.

Our Solution

  

 

The model of Child Advocacy Centres Zona ZaKrila  to be nationwide.

Developing existing services and expanding them with specialized teams that provide comprehensive and free support so that every child in the country can have access to help and a chance for a future without violence. 

•    Thanks to our donors and partners, over 3,751 children and families have been supported so far in the 3 Zona ZaKrila (Sofia, Shumen and Montana).
•    And with the support of the viewers of last year's charity season of the show "Like two drops of water for every child" the model of "Zona ZaKrila" began to be applied in three new districts in the country – Varna, Yambol and Kyustendil.
•    In 2023, with the support of UNICEF, a resource center was opened to train and support professionals to promote and help implement the model across the country.

 

 

Upgrading training of specialists who work with children who have suffered and witnesses of violence. 

Training of health and medical professionals, social workers, police officers, lawyers and other professionals who work with children to:
•    Recognize the symptoms of violence.
•    Provide specialized support, including legal assistance, to children and their parents.
•    Apply gentle hearing and questioning of children in a blue room.
•    They work together around the best interests of the child.
 

Prevention and response in cases of violence, sexual abuse, and exploitation of children online. 

•    By supporting the Safer Internet Centre Hotline and Advisory Helpline.
•    Development and implementation of programs, guidelines, and tools to better inform children, parents, and professionals about online risks and to improve their digital literacy.
•    Training of specialists from the child protection system, police, health, education, and social systems to better understand the impact of sexual abuse and exploitation online on children and provide effective protection to victims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP violence against children:

 

  • НNational hotline for children 116 111 and 112
  • State Agency for Child Protection: + 359 2 9339011
  • ZaKrila Zone in Sofia 24/7 + 359 876 69 22 80
  • ZaKrila Zone in Shumen 24/7 + 359 89 336 11 04
  • ZaKrila Zone in Montana 24/7 + 359 89 701 13 47

 

 

 

How to make a donation?

Donate online with debit card here.

Make a donation to the bank account of UNICEF Bulgaria with IBAN: BG34RZBB91551065034919

Send SMS with text 2x5 to 1021 and donate 10 lv. per month.  

 

 

 

 

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