PROTECTION OF THE FAMILY SIDE EVENT SERIES PART III: Preventing the Sexualization of Children (Room & Time TBA) “How Adult Porn Harms Children: Personal Stories, Expert Testimony, and What the Research Shows” Presentation of a video excerpt from The Porn Pandemic, the Devastating Impact on Children, Family and Society. This new documentary from Family Watch International shows how pornography is driving violence and sexual crimes against women and children, how children are becoming addicted to porn at younger ages, and the detrimental effects pornography addiction has on health and well-being of children. Experts explain how children’s frequent viewing of internet porn can impair brain development and lead to serious sexual addictions, sexual dysfunction, and even sexual crimes. “Sexual Rights or Sexual Health: When Sexuality Education for Children Goes Too Far” Children are becoming sexualized at younger ages; yet, for optimal development, children need to experience childhood free from concerns about sexual relationships, early pregnancy or STIs. Of great concern is the aggressive promotion of sexual rights for children and youth, often under the guise of sexuality education programs that teach children they have a right to sexual pleasure and sexual activity. Often claimed sexual rights are promoted at the expense of sexual health. Discussions will include implications for negotiating provisions regarding children’s sex education. Event sponsored by the UN Family Rights Caucus and the following NGOs: Global Helping to Advance Women and Children, Worldwide Organization for Women (WOW), The Foundation for African Cultural Heritage, Latin American Alliance for the Family, Women's Federation for World Peace ( WFWP), European Centre for Law and Justice, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute , HO HazteOir.org, CitizenGO, Family and Life, Enraizados, FamilyPolicy.Ru Advocacy Group, Universal Peace Federation, Fundacion Familia Solidaria, Family Dynamics International, Asociación de Familias Numerosas de Madrid, Profesionales por la Ética, Fundación Jaime Guzmán, Observatorio Internacional de Políticas Públicas y Familia, Centro de Bioética, Persona y Familia, and more. (A complete list of cosponsoring organizations will be available at the event.) www.UNFamilyRightsCaucus.org