A single play sparked a family’s disclosure, an arrest, and a mission that now reaches the halls of the Council of Europe. We sit down with Dr Matthew McVarish to unpack how survivor voices can reshape laws, build child‑centred justice, and push governments beyond gestures toward real protection for children. From ending statutes of limitations to establishing survivor councils, Matthew shares a blueprint for practical change grounded in lived experience and rigorous policy work.
We explore the Brave Movement’s three global priorities: removing time limits that block prosecutions and leave offenders near children, making the internet safer without sacrificing legitimate privacy, and formalising survivor councils so lawmakers hear from people who have navigated the system. Along the way, we examine the ACE research linking childhood trauma to lifelong health risks and mounting economic costs, showing why prevention and trauma‑informed responses are both ethical and efficient.
You’ll also hear how the Barnahus model transforms child protection by bringing police, medical care, social services, and courts under one roof, replacing repeated testimonies with one forensic interview and swift therapeutic support. We discuss the power of language—why “survivor” matters, and why terms like child sexual abuse material clarify who is harmed and who is responsible. We close with concrete steps you can take today: create an open‑door culture at home, ask your school when it last updated its safeguarding policy, and use your voice to press for Barnahus standards and the end of harmful time limits.
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Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King
Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....
The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King
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