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SJIS: Restoring Safety
When parents are unable to adequately take care of their children, the child or adolescent can in some cases be placed under ‘protective measure’ by a judge. This is executed…
Editorial: Let’s be vigilant
Shermina Powell Richardson– Acting Secretary General Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Maria was molested by her stepfather at the age of 13. She hid the truth from her…
Covid-19 pandemic makes attention for children extra urgent
This magazine (Inaugural Issue, 2019) was created before the global covid-19 pandemic emerged, but the content might only have become more current. It is particularly important at this time to…
Providing online education during an epidemic
Schools usually provide kids with daily structure, a safe environment and opportunities to socialize with their peers. For some it goes a step further, and school is the place where…
Protecting children after a disaster
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, children are at risk of facing a number of negative consequences. Not only are parents less capable of providing the attention needed by…
We are here to protect children
“The community, namely professionals, are key to ensuring that the Court Of Guardianship (CoG) can do our job to protect children,” says Kimberly Brown, Interim Head of the CoG. The…
Providing a sanctuary for children
“The first step is believing that you can do better. The second is not listening to others when they say you can’t,” states Jessica Richardson-Lake. As a mother, pastor, teacher…
Personal Story: who is going to believe you?
“I washed the sheets,” was the line I remember hearing when I first started to suspect that my ex-husband was sexually abusing my daughter. “I am going to kill you,”…
Children who witness domestic violence
This article was written by Edith Geurts, Augeo Foundation It’s often thought that children scarcely notice or suffer from violence between their parents. Unfortunately, this is not true. These children grow up…
Corporal punishment is illegal on Sint Maarten
On Sint Maarten most parents still believe in the proverb: “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” However, since 2013, Sint Maarten has a clear law on corporal punishment: it is…