Peace Culture Foundation's Recent Work

As we step into 2025, the Peace Culture Foundation (PCF) remains committed to protecting children and youth from all forms of violence. Over the past few months, we’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with multiple sectors, allowing us to expand our reach into diverse communities. We are especially encouraged to see increasing awareness of child and youth sexual violence prevention, particularly the issue of grooming.

In December 2024, PCF hosted an online training session for parents, guardians, and caregivers titled "Digital Parenting: Navigating Online Sexual Risks in the Digital Age." This session aimed to raise awareness about the growing severity of online child sexual exploitation, highlighting the sophisticated tactics used to target children. Participants overwhelmingly expressed that this information is crucial for all caregivers to understand in order to effectively protect their children. We’ve also made the training available for those who couldn’t attend live. You can watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/aMN4mLLrqiI.

In January 2025, we had the privilege of traveling to Bangkok, supported by the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. We served as speakers at a workshop focused on implementing measures to prevent and address sexual harassment and abuse. Dr. Sombat Tapanya led a key discussion on “Sexual Harassment and Abuse: The Hidden Threat in Sports,” alongside clinical psychologist and PCF volunteer Suphatree Laohaviraphap. This collaboration marks the beginning of our efforts to strengthen sexual violence prevention in youth sports—a pressing global issue that demands attention and action.

 

           This February, we hosted another Digital Parenting workshop, this time in-person at Renshinkan Dojo. The session received great feedback from parents and caregivers who attended. Later this month, we are also honored to observe a training workshop led by The Exodus Road on preventing child trafficking. This will be an invaluable opportunity to learn best practices and explore potential collaborations to enhance the effectiveness of our work.

Looking ahead, we are determined to keep driving preventive efforts forward—working with children, youth, parents, and multidisciplinary professionals. Our focus remains on building awareness through activities designed by psychologists, staying true to our mission of fostering a safer future for all.

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