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Child abuse in football has been reported in different countries and has involved both amateur and professional levels of the sport. The abuse can occur within football clubs, academies, or other football-related organisations, and may involve coaches, staff members, or other individuals in positions of authority.
The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 combined separate bills introduced in the 115th Congress by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D–CA) and John Thune (R–SD) in response to the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal, allegations made against personnel involved with USA Swimming and USA Taekwondo, and ...
They address the areas of child protection in sport and sport to strengthen child and youth education. The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace 2003 defines sport for development as "all forms of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction, such as play ...
In June 2022, the Western Australian government issued a formal apology to WAIS gymnasts who had suffered abuse and mistreatment, with Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman directing the department to undertake a comprehensive governance and culture review of WAIS and the formation of a Specialist Child Safeguarding Unit for sport.
In February 2022, in an ABC News' Nightline program on criticisms of SafeSport titled "Sports misconduct watchdog faces crisis of confidence," U.S. Senator Blumenthal said: "There is simply no way that SafeSport can be given a passing grade," that "these young athletes deserve better protection," and that SafeSport does not have his confidence ...
The report began in August 2020 in response to public allegations of abuse by gymnasts. [3] The review received in excess of 400 submissions of evidence and cost £3 million.
The Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021 (c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The act amends the Education Act 2002 and the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 to expand safeguarding requirements to providers of publicly funded post-16 education (namely, new "16-19 academies" and providers of T-Levels) and ensure that public funds are ...
Under Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, a 'child protection system' provides for the protection of children in and out of the home.One of the ways this can be enabled is through the provision of quality education, the fourth of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to other child protection systems.