Training on institutionalization and prevention of child abuse in Macedonia

In September 2009 First Children's Embassy in the Word „Megjashi" organised training devoted to the problem of institutionalization, respect of children rights and protection against child abuse within the institutions. The training gathered representatives of almost all residential institutions in Macedonia and other relevant state agencies directly engaged in the child protection system.
The training allowed the participants to obtain knowledge in the following areas:

• Development of the children within the family and within the institutions;
• Education about children rights and protection of the child abuse;
• Understanding child behavior as a way of communication;
• Organization of the life in the institutions in order to prevent child abuse.

The event initiated exchange of experiences between the professionals, stronger collaboration and more active search for solutions to the problems encountered and ways of more effective work within the system of child protection in Macedonia.