Maio Laranja mobilizes education networks with educational action that warns students against sexual exploitation

Escolas from various Brasil regions carry out activities to raise awareness among children and adolescents about preventing sexual abuse and exploitation. The initiatives are part of the national Maio Laranja campaign, which marks the month of May with a focus on the theme. Educadores uses accessible language to explain body limits and encourage reporting.

Dia Nacional from Combate to Abuso and Exploração Sexual from Crianças and Adolescentes occurs on May 18th. The date remembers the case of Araceli Crespo, victim of crime in 1973. Prefeituras and education departments organize lectures, theaters and conversation circles. The main objective is to break the silence that surrounds many violent situations.

Campanha reinforces the role of schools in protection

Profissionais from the public network provides direct information to students. In some municipalities, teams from Centro, Referência Especializado, and Assistência Social participate in the actions. Estudantes learn to identify permitted, alert and prohibited touches through dynamics such as the body’s traffic light.

• Atividades include talks with educators
• Distribuição of educational materials with reporting channels
• Apresentações theatrics about consent and limits
• Rodas conversation with families and teachers
• Blitz educational spaces in public spaces close to schools

Essas strategies seek to equip children with tools to protect themselves. Most cases occur at home or among acquaintances, which makes information at school even more relevant.

Anonymous Denúncia is one of the pillars of the mobilization

Disque 100 operates 24 hours a day as the main channel for reports of rights violations. Qualquer person can call for free and confidentially. Durante or Maio Laranja, city halls reinforce the number on posters and leaflets distributed in schools.

Em Laranjal of Jari, the opening of the campaign took place on May 12th with joint actions by municipal departments. The theme “Who listens, protects” guided the guidelines. In other cities, such as Manaus and Caxias, activities began in the first fortnight of the month with a focus on students from the municipal network.

Dados shows the scale of the problem in the country

Estatísticas officials indicate that many cases still do not reach the authorities. The campaign highlights the need to break the cycle of silence. Ações educational programs seek to change this situation by training children to be more aware of their own rights.

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In states such as Rio from Janeiro, Fundação to Infância and Adolescência promoted activities in busy spots in the city. Educadores used playful materials to explain prevention. Outras regions replicate the model with local adaptations.

Protection Rede strengthens with collective participation

Professores, social workers and families work together. The involvement of the entire community expands the reach of the messages. In 2026, the campaign reaches its 26th year of mobilization and maintains its focus on continuous prevention.

Actions are not limited to May. Especialistas argue that awareness work should take place throughout the year. Escolas who participate in Maio Laranja report greater engagement from students and guardians on protection topics.

Próximos steps include business continuity

Muitos municipalities plan walks, seminars and more lectures until the end of the month. May 18th concentrates main events in several cities. The expectation is that the volume of complaints will increase with greater visibility of the topic.

Pais and those responsible receive guidance on warning signs. The campaign reminds us that protection is a shared responsibility. Educadores reinforce that open conversation at home complements the work done at school.