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This poem highlights the long lasting impact of childhood sexual violence and exploitation, while also resisting a romanticised portrayal of survival.
“I am not a trophy survivor. Years have passed and he haunts me unpredictably and in every caress. Where some can share their story I just want to forget.”
The experiences of survivors and victims are complex and diverse. It is vital to hear and hold space for the voices of survivors to provide for informed support, prevention policy measures.
We have developed the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey, supported by the Justice Initiative, to amplify survivor voices and ensure that their experiences shape the support systems, awareness campaigns, and policies designed to protect and empower.
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The poem was shared with Protect Children through a Writing room - a safe space for to write and reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences as a survivor of childhood sexual violence, or as a parent or close one to a victim or survivor of childhood sexual violence.