Support for victims of sexual abuse in Macedonia

On 26th September, CIRa (Institutional Development Centre) and First Children's Embassy in the World - Megjashi, launched a campaign for establishment of Fund for Support of Children and Youth Victims of Sexual Abuse.

The objective of the campaign is to collect resources for support of the under aged victims of sexual abuse and their families, as well as for implementation of activities helping to overcome the consequences of sexual abuse (legal aid, psycho-social assistance, reintegration in the community) and implementation of information and educational campaigns for prevention of further sexual abuse of children and youth.

The two organizations emphasize that the Fund is more than needed, in view of the growing numbers of reported cases of paedophilia and child abuse and children victims that require systemic help and assistance.

During the two month fundraising campaign, CIRa and First Children's Embassy in the World - Megjashi will organize a Telethon, humanitarian concert with the biggest stars of Macedonian pop scene, a charity march and letter writing campaign addressed to the biggest companies in the country, asking the citizens and enterprises to support the initiative.

The finances collected in the Fund will be redirected, as grants, to civic organizations and institutions that provide assistance and protection to victims of sexual abuse, and to the families of the victims. The actual redistribution will be decided by an independent commission with representatives of the civil and business sectors, as well as prominent public figures.

Contributions can be made to Account No. 300000002760559, opened with Komercijalna banka Skopje, with a line Za Fondot za poddrska na deca i mladi zrtvi na seksualna zloupotreba. Citizens may also donate 100 denars per call to the special phone numbers: 077 143 403; 075 143 550; i070 143 404.

More information about the campaign and how to make a contribution:
www.cira.org.mk
www.megjashi.org.mk