Dr. Ayelet Giladi, founder and director of the "Voice of the Child" association, educational sociologist, a counselor and a pioneer for the prevention of sexual harassment among young children. Dr. Giladi is an academic director and researcher of early childhood in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She teaches courses that focus on equipping young children with tools to prevent sexual harassment.
“The rise of the Me Too movement has sparked conversations surrounding the prevalence of sexual harassment at a scale we’ve never seen before,” said Dr. Giladi. “This marks a positive shift towards acknowledging the problem, and taking decisive steps to not only alleviate, but eradicate it. The efforts made so far aim to educate people of all ages and backgrounds on sexual harassment, and encourage them to speak up against injustice, without fear, hesitation or perceived shame.”
“I have dedicated my work to providing children in the early stages of childhood – that means children at about the age of 5 – with the tools they need to identify sexual harassment. This includes When they are expressing sexual harassment imposed on themselves or being experienced by their peers. I have made it my mission to boost children’s emotional and social skills and communication with the goal of ensuring that they will be able to say no to situations that make them feel uncomfortable. It is important to teach children to respect and appreciate their body, their will and their autonomy, and bolster their confidence so that they can express themselves when something is amiss.”
Dr. Giladi holds a PhD from ARU in London, England and a Master's degree in educational sociology from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She lectures in the Kibbutzim College of Education, in schools and in the Supreme Court in Israel on how to identify sexual harassment through a seminar and research course. Ayelet is also the author of Sexual Harassment - No Children's Play, a book that focuses on identifying early childhood sexual harassment, understanding and coping with it, and the prevention of the phenomenon in the educational system and community. This book sheds light on the intricacies surrounding children’s sexual harassment, its prevention, and the societal approach towards the matter.
Dr. Giladi hosts a variety of workshops to help raise awareness of the issue and train teachers and other educators on how to identify the signs of distress expressed by children that are the victims of sexual harassment while they are playing and during other times in their daily lives. The phenomenon starts as early as age five among children and escalates as the years go by.
Dr. Giladi has been invited to speak on her field of expertise in various educational institutions and corporate venues all across the globe. She speaks about identifying, preventing and raising awareness about children’s sexual harassment in a series of exciting lectures, seminars and workshops.
To invite Dr. Giladi as a guest speaker, please mail at cayeletgiladi@gmail.com
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