Hello Carolina,

"More than 80 % of sexual abuse cases occur in isolated, one-on-one situations. If you eliminate or reduce isolated, one-on-one situations between children and adults, as well as children and other youth, you’ll dramatically reduce the risk of sexual abuse." 

-https://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/step-2/

There are steps that we can all take to minimize the possibility of abuse and dangerous situations for children. 

Here we share some tips:

* Be aware that abusers often become friendly with victims and their families. Adults and kids should avoid unsupervised one-on-one situations, it doesn't matter if the adult is a family member, a coach, a priest, a teacher, etc.

* Be a safety example by personally avoiding isolated, one-on-one situations with children other than your own.

* Establish safety parameters for situations where older youth have access to younger children. Don't allow them to play in isolated places without adult supervision. 

​*Supervise when children are interacting with one another and make sure they can be observed and interrupted.

* Internet should be used in an open space where you can supervise the content kids are exposed to. 

We invite you to visit our website: www.worldhuggroup.org for more information about keeping all kids safe, active, motivated and healthy! 

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