With over 20 years of experience, Dwynette Eversley has dedicated her career to addressing youth development across the Caribbean. “It’s not just about policies, but creating real change through public…
Dwynette Eversley: Addressing Youth Violence
Poster: How to Protect Children from Online Bullying
Use this poster to gain tips on protecting children from online bullying. You can find more valuable infographics, posters and resources on our downloads page.
Personal Story: Don’t Believe Everyone You Meet Online
*names changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. My foster son, Tyler, moved into our home when he was fourteen. Coming from a difficult background, he already faced…
Learning to Navigate Technology to Protect Children
From the point of view of Growing Up Safe Magazine Writer, Laura Bijnsdorp: While writing the articles for this 10th issue of Growing Up Safe—Sint Maarten, several professionals have indicated…
Honest Conversations About Sex
AIDS and STIs, are words written in very large letters on the chalkboard in a grade 8 class at the Learning Unlimited High School. The ten girls in the class,…
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…
We need to become a society that cares for vulnerable groups
The Public Prosecutor’s Office Sint Maarten is working on tackling child abuse in various ways. Still, there’s a lot to be done, says Public Prosecutor Geert Steeghs. Not only as…
The Kingdom Taskforce for Children’s Rights
The Kingdom Taskforce was established in 2014 with the goal to strengthen the cooperation and promote equality in the standard of children’s rights among the Kingdom Partners. The Kingdom Taskforce…
Animation: journey to resilience
When dealing with a traumatic experience – such as child abuse or a disaster – resilience plays a major role. But what is resilience and what factors play a role…