What is grooming?
Sexual abuse is mostly preceded by and connected with complex manipulation - grooming.
Grooming is a term used to describe a combination of various manipulative tactics that can be compared to setting a trap. The bait must be tempting, and the mechanism solid and sophisticated enough so that the trapped victim has no way to escape.
Grooming is part of modus operandi of approximately 80% of offenders. Understanding its dynamics and recognizing the elements it consists of is a key part of preventing the sexual abuse of children.
Our Goal
Our goal is to raise awareness of grooming and thereby enable people to intervene in time. The more people who can recognize grooming, the more children will be safe.
See the collaboration options below and don’t hesitate to contact us if any of them interest you.
Collaboration Options
Film Screening with Discussion
The film Sbormistr (Broken Voices) explores the issue of child sexual abuse from a unique perspective. It creates space for reflection on children’s vulnerability, the power of authority, and the crossing of professional boundaries. Teaching materials for the film are available here. An ethical reflection is offered by Assoc. Prof. Slávka Karkošková (available here).
The educational potential of the film Broken Voices
Broken Voices explores the issue of child sexual abuse from a unique perspective. It offers subtle clues as to what happens before the abuse occurs, offering an opportunity to better understand the vulnerability of children, the power of authority, and moments of professional boundaries being crossed.
The methodological material for the film (available here ) describes its educational potential in more detail. Associate Professor Slávka Karkošková also offers an ethical reflection on the film (available here ).
If you are interested in a film screening and a subsequent discussion or workshop for children aged 12 and over or for adults, please do not hesitate to contact us.
