Cynthia Kayle Explains Why Child Safety Needs Collective Action
Cynthia Kayle says child safety is not just a concern of parents or schools. In our rapidly changing world, protecting children requires action from families, communities, organizations, governments and society as a whole. Children across the world still face today’s perils such as trafficking, cyber attacks, abuse, neglect and emotional harm and cooperation is more important than ever. Understanding the Need for Collective Action Many believe child safety resides only in the home.” Families matter, but children also spend time in schools, online, in neighborhoods, and in public spaces. This means that child protection cannot rely on one person. Cynthia Kayle explains that collective action means we all have a responsibility to protect children from harm. Teachers, parents, health care workers, law enforcement, community leaders, and online platforms all have an important role to play in creating safer environments. When people in communities work together, they are more likely ...