Stop child sexual abuse through global education

The end of the second quarter of 2021 at Stop the Silence® brought the continuation of programmig, plans, and setup - internationally and for schools in the U.S. As I noted in the first 2021 quarterly report, Stop the Silence® changed its status and became a Department of the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) on January 1, 2021. We continue with all the great programming that we have conducted for 20 years, but, now, we have a larger professional base, an expanded network, and... more help! This change will help sustain the work of Stop the Silence® for years to come, focused on child sexual abuse (CSA) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) prevention, healing, and mitigation through advocacy, education, training, and policy development and reform. 

Below I include an update on our primary other news... 

Primary Activities this Past Quarter

1. Stop the Silence® - Ongoing applications and programming

Our focus on international and U.S. programming this past quarter has included:

• As we wait to hear about whether our application for a grant for $5 million to the U.S. government to support for our model programming in Peru, South Africa, and Indonesia, we continue to submit for support from various foundations to conduct online training with school teachers and day care workers in the U.S., with a primary focus on those in underserved communities. 
• All our social media outreach on FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. for survivors and others
• Educational/training speaking engagements, e.g., I (Pamela Pine) will be providing a webinar on CSA and ACEs through IVAT on August 3 (stay tuned for the link), Other engagements are in the works. 
• Our nanny (and for others, too) training in partnership with The Nanny League - check it out here.
• We finalized and submitted an article for publication in May to the International Academic Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IACHSS) on our model programming and expect it to be published soon - I will send publication information once it is available.

2. Expanding our online education 

Stop the Silence® continues to work on the setup for the development of Masters, Post-Graduate Diploma, and Post-Graduate Certificate Level Programmes in Child Trauma and Protection, Level 7. We are currently recruiting for experts to develop video presentations that will be used as a part of the curriculum. We expect to go live with the first level (Certificate) of the program marketed primarily to a U.S. audience by the end of 2021; thereafter, once the launch of that level has been tried and any "bugs" addressed, the other levels of the program will be made available, and the program will be marketed to the world. The program is accredited by the University of Applied Research and Development (UARD) in the UK (their performance in the latest QS World University Rankings is ranked first in the world for development studies), but also by Texas A&M, which has a formal relationship with UARD. The program will be priced affordably for both upper and lower income countries. 

3. The upcoming IVAT Summit. 

I am a member of the Planning Committee for the upcoming 26th Annual San Diego International Summit. The Summit is a unique forum for professionals across all disciplines and philosophies to gather (this year, both in-person or virtually) for in-depth exchange of current information on all facets of violence, abuse and trauma prevention, intervention, and research. We are one of the very few events that include researchers, practitioners, advocates, survivors, and front-line workers from all disciplines to share information, discuss controversial issues, and engage in difficult dialogues. Evident in our uniquely comprehensive programming, the Summit focuses on linking research, practice, policy and advocacy to provide violence-free living for all. Opportunities for networking, continuing education, specialty certifications, and more make this an event you don't want to miss. More information and registration is available through the link above. 

“If you care about the epidemic of violence against women and children, you must attend IVAT. For decades IVAT has bravely supported speakers who not only advocate for reforms but also know how to challenge systems. IVAT is not just a conference that gives out CLE credits; it’s a place where big ideas begin and grow. It’s where everyone has a voice and attendees leave feeling hopeful that change is possible.”

    - Wendy Murphy, JD, Victims’ Rights Attorney Photo by Jayson Salas at the 24th San Diego International Summit

Thanks, all, for your interest and continued support. 

Keep safe, all. Keep well. Be kind. Help each other. Pam