2.4.1 No Children’s Play: Early Childhood Sexual Harassment — Understanding, Coping, and Prevention in the Educational System and Community
This pioneering study used qualitative methods of observation to examine the concept of sexual harassment among children age 5 to 7.5 years in three educational settings in Israel. The goal was to establish whether sexual harassment occurs in Israeli preschool settings and, if so, to evaluate the extent of the phenomenon and to understand its importance among practitioners and parents.
Author(s):
Ayelet Giladi
giladi2@isdn.net.il
Voice Of Child Association -VOCA Israel
Israel
Dr. Giladi has founded and directs Parenthood Academy at NCJW at the Hebrew University Israel. The Academy develops programs and strategies at national and international levels meet this challenge. Giladi served as the General and Academic Director of Early Childhood Programs and Advisor.
Giladi is a pioneer and recognized expert on the abuse of young children, including strategies preventing, family and community interventions, addressing challenges such teachers, parents, children and school management. Author of book, Sexual Harassment: Not a Children’s’ Game – Preventing Sexual Harassment in Educational System and the Community. Giladi has holds doctorate in sociology education from England.