Culture
Dirty Laundry on the Market Highlights Child Abuse: 'One Victim Per Class'
In Vianen, Stichting Praat organized a dirty laundry exhibition on Voorstraat to raise awareness about child abuse. Founder Ted Kloosterboer, a survivor of neglect and sexual abuse, aims to make the topic more approachable by inviting visitors to share their stories on clotheslines. The initiative highlights that approximately 119,000 children are victims annually in the Netherlands, including cases of severe torture. Alderman Kees Bel of Vijfheerenlanden noted that one in twenty-five children is affected, emphasizing the need for community vigilance and support since municipal responsibility for youth care began in 2015.
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