Author: Mark Schwartz

Mark Schwartz is a dedicated child protection advocate and co-founder of Child Protection Global Network (CPGN). With a strong background in community development and public education, he focuses on raising awareness about the realities of child abuse and neglect. Mark leads outreach efforts to inform families, educators, and communities about the importance of recognizing warning signs and reporting abuse. His work is driven by a deep belief that informed communities are the first line of defense in protecting children.

When Protection Becomes Control: Understanding Negative Parental Gatekeeping

undertanding negative parental gatekeeping

Learn about negative parental gatekeeping, its impact on children, and how to address it for healthier co-parenting and emotional well-being. Introduction Parenting is challenging, especially in high-conflict separations. But when one parent consistently limits the other’s involvement in the child’s life without valid reasons or concerns about the child’s safety, this becomes more than just […]

Understanding Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA): Recognizing Medical Child Abuse

Understanding Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another

Learn about Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), also known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, its signs, symptoms, and how to recognize medical child abuse. Introduction Imagine a child who seems to be constantly sick, frequent hospital visits, multiple tests, and endless treatments but there’s no clear diagnosis. Doctors are puzzled. Family members are confused. […]

The Lifelong Impact: How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Children

The Lifelong Impact How Intimate Partner Violence Affects Children

CPGN highlights how child labor harms health, education, and society, and calls for urgent global action to break the cycle. Introduction Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is often seen as something that primarily affects the adults involved. But what many don’t realize is that children living in homes where IPV occurs can suffer just as much, […]

When Schools Become Risk Zones: Safeguarding Children in Educational Institutions

When school becomes risks zones

Schools should be safe for children, yet gaps in safeguarding can expose them to abuse. Learn how prevention strategies can protect children in educational institutions. Schools are meant to be safe spaces. They are where children learn, form friendships, and build confidence in the world around them. For parents and caregivers, sending a child to […]

Voices of Young Survivors: What Children Want Us to Know

what children wants us to know

Young survivors share what children want adults to know about abuse, disclosure, and healing, based on survivor-led global research. Introduction Children who experience abuse are often spoken about, studied, and represented through adult perspectives. Policies are written for them. Programs are designed around them. Decisions are made in their name.Yet too often, their own voices […]