10 Questions
What issue do street children in the text often face with regards to their living conditions?
Lack of access to sanitary facilities
What is the impact of the poor living conditions on street children according to the text?
Negative impact on their physical, psychosocial, cultural and economic development
What does the text state about the employment of children under 15 years old?
Children under 15 can only be employed if they work directly under their parents or guardian and it does not interfere with their schooling
What is the main reason street children are hindered from finding a job and leaving the streets according to the text?
Lack of professional training
What does the text state about the use of substances by street children?
Street children use cannabis, alcohol, or inhale natural gas to escape their reality
What is the key issue mentioned in the text regarding the education of street children?
Street children are obviously not educated
What is one potential positive aspect of work done by children?
Some work done by children, even if classified as 'child labor', may not be entirely negative
What statistic does the text provide about child laborers in the Philippines?
There are 2.1 million child laborers aged 5-17 years old
What is the main reason given in the text for why street children do not have the same opportunities as other children?
Lack of professional training
What is one potential negative impact of child labor?
Child labor can lead to exploitation, long hours, and harsh conditions
Study Notes
Child Rights and Welfare
- Children have the right to fair and humane treatment, sensitive and appropriate legal, health, and social services, and to organize themselves to fight for their legitimate concerns.
Child Sexual Abuse
- Child sexual abuse, also known as child molestation, is a form of abuse where an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation.
- Approximately 7 million children are sexually abused every year in the Philippines, with 87% of the cases involving girls, and 11.7% occurring in the family home.
- Poverty, physical or sexual abuse, lack of moral and spiritual development in the family, and lack of proper education are contributing factors.
Prostitution
- Prostitution is the practice of engaging in relatively indiscriminate sexual activity with someone who is a stranger in exchange for immediate payment.
- In 2013, there were an estimated 500,000 prostitutes in the Philippines, with sexual violence and physical assault being the norm.
- Prostitution can lead to health problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, and a higher risk of being murdered.
Cybersex
- Cybersex is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via computer network send each other sexually explicit messages.
- Increased accessibility to online resources is a contributing factor to cybersex.
- Cybersex can lead to addiction and negative effects on users.
Street Children
- Street children lack access to sanitary facilities, are often dirty and infested with fleas, and are exposed to different diseases.
- They use drugs to escape their reality, which has a negative impact on their physical, psychosocial, cultural, and economic development.
Working Children
- According to R.A. 9231, no child below 15 years of age shall be employed, except when they work directly under the sole responsibility of their parents or guardian.
- There are approximately 2.1 million child laborers aged 5-17 years old in the Philippines.
- Child labor can mean exploitation, long hours, harsh conditions, and little chance to develop.
Test your knowledge about child sexual abuse, the rights of survivors, and related issues such as poverty and lack of services. Learn about the importance of fair treatment, legal protections, and organizing for legitimate concerns.
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