University of Samarra Launches Awareness Campaigns to Combat Child Abuse During Guidance Week
The colleges of the University of Samarra have organized awareness campaigns to reduce the phenomenon of violence against children, coinciding with the Guidance Week initiated by the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Division under the university’s presidency. This initiative aligns with the recommendations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and aims to activate the role of Iraqi universities in awareness and education.
The campaign included seminars, workshops, and the distribution of informational brochures designed to address the issue of child abuse. These activities were organized by various university colleges, including the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, the College of Law, and the College of Administration and Economics.
The campaigns aim to raise community awareness about the harms of child abuse and its impact on future generations. They also seek to highlight the university’s role in social awareness, promote a culture of rejecting violence in all its forms, and contribute to building a society more conscious of the importance of protecting children’s rights and providing a safe environment for their growth.
In this context, the College of Law distributed informational leaflets discussing the psychological effects of violence directed at children, emphasizing the dangers of emotional abuse and its repercussions on a child’s emotional and psychological development.
The College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences organized an awareness seminar focusing on children’s rights, including access to health, education, a clean environment, and a safe living space free from harm.
Meanwhile, the College of Administration and Economics conducted a workshop on children’s rights and their influence on psychological, social, and health conditions. This workshop followed a visit to the Dar Al-Bar Orphanage in Samarra, where the college studied the orphans’ living conditions.
These activities are in line with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, reinforcing the role of universities in raising awareness, promoting education, and contributing to community development.
