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| Contributed by Victoria Perry | ||||
| Sat, 17/10/09 | ||||
ECPATThis year, at the Ladies Circle International meeting in India, ECPAT International was selected as the next international service project. ECPAT Internationals vision is that allchildren have the right to live free from sexual exploitation; this includes child prostitution, child pornography, child sex tourism and trafficking for sexual purposes. The commercial sexual exploitation of children is estimated to be the third most lucrative business in the world after weapons and drugs. (UNODC, 2009). Youth Partnership Program (YPP) ECPAT International has started an international project called The Youth Partnership Project for Child Survivors and Youth at Risk of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (YPP). The aim of the project is that youth volunteers are taught how to help other exploited and at-risk children to access services and opportunities to recover from their traumatic experiences and to build their self-esteem so that they can return to a more normal life. Through the “Peer Support Programs” many of the children are taught leadership and communication skills on how to reach out to and befriend other children in trouble and in this way are taught how to help and support other children affected by sexual exploitation. A child who has been raped and sexually exploited for money finds it easier to identify themselves with and trust those who have themselves been in a similar situation. Our goalTogether with all the Ladies Circle clubs over the world, we want to raise more than 200,000 EURO for the International Service Project. We are 12,503 members worldwide.If every member raises 20 EUROs then we will reach our goal. The trade of sexually exploiting children for money is the third most lucrative industry in the world...this is wrong, we need to act! 20 EUROs per member! WWW.LADIESCIRCLE.SEWe are currently building up a website for the project. On the website you will be able to download:1. The project description (from ECPAT) 2. A presentation and manus to spread the word about ECPAT and the project we are all raising money for 3. Fundraising tips and ideas 4. How much money we have raised so far 5. Monthly newsletters 6. Bank details for the charity account THIS MONTHS FUNDRAISING TIPSThe LC piggy bank is a fundraising method used by some of the clubs in Sweden. The LC piggy bank gets to go along with each member of the club to their workplace or different events in order to collect money for our charity projects. OUR FUNDS HELP TO FINANCE THE YPP IN CHILE, MEXICO, CAMEROON AND KYRGYZSTAN  PLEASE PAY YOUR FUNDS INTO THIS ACCOUNTSvenska Handelsbanken Luxembourg BranchAccount No: 42249 051 IBAN No: LU84 2294 2249 0510 0000 Swift Address/BIC Code: HAND LU LB FOR CLUBS IN SWEDENPlease pay the funds directly into:Bank: Nordea Account no: 30680191968 CONTACT US: LC23 ESKILSTUNAIf you have any questions, queries or suggestions, please email the club in Sweden calledLC23 Eskilstuna who will do their best to help you... This eMail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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