Staying at home and being online doesn’t always mean staying safe.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are now facing disruptions in routine, isolation from society, more time spent at home and online, financial insecurity, stress, and anxiety, and as a result, the risk of violence against women and children in all forms is on the rise.
Many children are now hidden from the caring adults, community members, and mandated reporters who would have protected them: friends, neighbors, family members, teachers, doctors, dentists, and even child protective service professionals. Additionally, large numbers of children are spending unprecedented time online, increasing exposure to online violence, sexual exploitation, and abuse.
Our national response to COVID-19 must keep kids safe from the virus and also #keepkidssafe from violence at home and online.
Led by a group of adult survivors of child sexual abuse and national leaders, we are calling on Congress to take urgent action. Join us and help #keepkidssafe during COVID-19 and beyond.