Christian Conference of Asia | Home | About CCA | e-Letter | Programs | Resource | Contact Us | Ecumenical Formation, Gender Justice and Youth Empowerment     About CCA Program Clusters: » Ecumenical Formation, Gender Justice and Youth Empowerment » Faith Mission and Unity » Justice, International Affairs, Development and Service Special Programs: » HIV/AIDS Concerns   Sound the Bamboo [CCA Hymnal]   Preserving the dignity of Children   Chiang Mai, Thailand, 22-25 May, 2012 How can you say that children are the hope of tomorrow, if they are victims today?”    Participants at CCA Office How can you say that children are the hope of tomorrow, if they are victims today?” asked Rev. Irma from Philippines, one of the participants of a capacity enhancement training on “Resisting trafficking and preserving the dignity of children: a call to the churches in Asia” that was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 22-25, 2012.  Church leaders and activists from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka participated in this meeting that dealt with the serious issue of the protection of children and the rights of children as declared in the Convention on the Rights of the child. Group activities at the workshop Participants shared critical issues of child abuse in their respective countries, strategized on the best way to tackle them; discussed on how the church could be motivated to be involved, and chalked out a country-wise action-plan for the future. The resource persons, Mr. Alastair Muir from Church of Christ in Thailand and Ms. Pusa Srivilas from ECPAT (End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism), gave the participants a broader view of different forms of child abuse, the realities and the general status of children living in Asia; and existing child protection mechanisms. The team from the Child Protection Office of the Church of Christ in Thailand made the workshops lively and interesting with practical training on Understanding children better’ and ‘Protecting Myself.’ Dr. Ery making a point during one of the sessions ‘Some touches can heal and transform and give  dignity like Jesus who cared for children, always had time for them, and gave them dignity and status, whereas some touches can violate, hurt and oppress,’ said Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph, Director, AISSA (All India Sunday School Association), in his Bible study.  A draft of the CCA Child protection policy was presented to the Participants for discussion and suggestions. The participants agreed on the idea of having a Child Protection policy for every church and made it an integral part of their plan of action in their own countries. posted by communications on Wednesday, June 06, 2012   Archives: April 2003 / May 2003 / July 2003 / November 2003 / February 2004 / April 2004 / October 2004 / March 2006 / May 2006 / August 2006 / July 2007 / March 2008 / May 2008 / August 2008 / December 2008 / January 2009 / March 2009 / April 2011 / August 2011 / March 2012 / June 2012 / July 2012 / October 2012 / November 2012 / December 2012 /