A Good Boy was formally launched September of 2005. It is the second animation by Stairway Foundation, and deals with the issue of Child Sexual Exploitation, in particular, Pedophilia. Although we can use the animation in any setting, the story being portrayed puts it in a position wherein it can be used effectively with children on the streets, as they can readily relate their situation with “Jayson” (the boy in the story). “Daughter”, which was created earlier (2004) deals primarily with the issue of Incest and is considered by many as a very powerful story. Childhope Asia Philippines, an NGO working with Street Children in Metro Manila and a partner of SFI is currently utilizing the animations for their street education program. Using their mobile education van, “A Good Boy” and “Daughter” is being shown to children on the streets.

In the first quarter of 2008, Stairway Foundation Inc. conducted a functional research study with regards to the effectiveness of its two animations, “Daughter” and “A Good on school-age children.  This paper is a brief summary of the research findings.

 

 

The international development sector of migration is not typically an arena where Stairway puts on its advocacy gloves. However, over recent years it has become apparent that the rights of the child in this sector have been increasingly neglected. The rights of the child within migration has therefore caught our attention as being an area where Stairway can both share experiences in abuse prevention training and play a part in influencing policy reform. By stroke of luck, two of the world’s key conferences on migration and human rights were being held in the Philippines this year providing Stairway with convenient access and ability to make its concerns heard and also to network amongst organizations with similar mandates. The International Conference on Gender, Migration and Development (ICGMD) and the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) Civil Society Days, held in September and October respectively, saw broad international representation and provided a chance to give voice to the children affected by the Philippines’ high rates of internal and external migration.

This is an exploratory research study which aimed to determine the gender beliefs of a group of seven boys who had been sexually abused and/or exploited. The research design consisted of five drama based workshops along side individual counseling sessions.

Stairway's advocacy theatre actors: Jhonnie, Susan and Jhao just came home from a line-up of performances in Denmark, Germany and Belgium.  Performing for the Stairway Film and Theatre Campaign against Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) European Tour, under the guidance of Stairway's Artistic Director, Monica D. Ray, the trio performed "Cracked Mirrors," a play on child sexual abuse and exploitation in various venues and varied audiences for the whole month of September.  In this short interview, they shared their thoughts on what they call a unique and life-changing experience.