Initial Engagement Ideas

After having researched child abuse with a focus on the impact of cultural perspectives, I figured that the best way to reach out and work towards improving the circumstances is by informing people on the subject. Child abuse has been difficult to define, especially as people’s values have evolved over time and factoring in different cultural perspectives makes it even more difficult for people to agree on a definition. But there is scientific and psychological evidence that show how physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect can have long-lasting, negative impacts on children. Information like this could be posted as PSA’s on platforms that target audiences who are most affected or most likely to come in contact with child abuse. Especially in communities where it is  more difficult to prevent, informing them about signs to look out for and the best ways to report could be crucial to improving the level of protection offered to children.

One way of informing the community about a topic that affects them is by radio or magazine which lots of people have access to. They take time and a long process so not very likely to be published or broadcasted without planning. I could try making an infographic about the signs of potential child abuse and steps that people can take to make a report. Some potential platforms that I could reach are different social medias or I could find a parenting or teacher website. There may be ways to volunteer or donate online to organizations that look into child abuse cases and recovery.