IT’S A PENALTY 2023 PACIFIC GAMES CAMPAIGN

IT’S A PENALTY 2023 PACIFIC GAMES CAMPAIGN

Every child has a right to be safe from abuse and exploitation, during their lives, and as they play sport.

From 19th November-2nd December 2023, the Solomon Islands hosted the Pacific Games. For this campaign, It’s a Penalty, our athlete ambassadors and partner organisations teamed up to highlight the importance of keeping kids safe, particularly in sport.

Our campaign video

Please watch and share the campaign video to help us raise awareness

We all have a part to play to #KeepKidsSafe

To help, on this page you will find:

  • Information on identifying abuse and exploitation #KnowTheSigns
  • Helplines if you or someone you know have experienced abuse or exploitation (including for adult survivors of child abuse)
  • Resources explaining what child abuse and exploitation, and why it’s important to keep kids safe in sport
  • Information about the It’s a Penalty Campaign and how to get involved
FINDING HELP AND/OR REPORTING IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE
ABOUT CHILD ABUSE & EXPLOITATION
KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN SPORT
THE SIGNS OF ABUSE & EXPLOITATION #KNOWTHESIGNS

Safe Sport Day 2023 Expert Panel

Watch our Expert Panel to learn more about safeguarding in sport

Our campaign aims to:

EDUCATE

EDUCATE about the need to safeguard children from abuse and exploitation, particularly in sport and from offenders in positions of trust, as well as the signs to look out for #knowthesigns.

EQUIP

EQUIP children, parents and caregivers, sports organisations and coaches, sporting fans, tourists and the general public with ways to find support and how to report any concerns.

ENCOURAGE

ENCOURAGE people to make a report if they suspect abuse or exploitation is taking place.

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

In collaboration with UNICEF Pacific, the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS), the Solomon Islands Government and the 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands, It’s a Penalty launched this campaign, aiming to #keepkidssafe. We were honoured to be joined by Solomon Islands athletes in our efforts to raise awareness about the pressing issue of child abuse and exploitation.
Our campaign film and posters reached audiences across the Solomon Islands and beyond during November and December 2023 through collaboration with Solomon Airlines, regional airports, social media outreach and other key partnerships.

CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

In collaboration with UNICEF Pacific, the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS), the Solomon Islands Government and the 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands, It’s a Penalty launched this campaign, aiming to #keepkidssafe. We were honoured to be joined by Solomon Islands athletes in our efforts to raise awareness about the pressing issue of child abuse and exploitation.
Our campaign film and posters reached audiences across the Solomon Islands and beyond during November and December 2023 through collaboration with Solomon Airlines, regional airports, social media outreach and other key partnerships.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN

Follow & Support It’s a Penalty on social media

#KeepKidsSafe #TeamSafeSport

Donate to support our work

DONATE

Join the fight against abuse, exploitation and trafficking

Get involved

With grateful thanks to our partners