The Presidency of the Dominican Republic on Thursday recognized the social actions of Jompéame, a few days after the Public Ministry gave a deadline to this foundation to remove from its social networks publications that violate the rights of girls, boys and adolescents (NNA) .
This message also came after Jompéame CEO Katherine Motyka attended a meeting with the director of the National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani), Paula Disla, that day.
“From the Government we appreciate the hard work done by the Jompéame Foundation, who strive to bring a light of hope and a better quality of life for many Dominicans,” read a message posted on the Twitter account of the Presidency.
Also, in another tweet informed of the meeting between Disla and Motyka where they discussed issues related to the rights of children, ways to contribute to them and the immediate future of Dominican child protection system, according to a government statement.
“At the meeting, the entities agreed to maintain open and fluid communication in favor of children and adolescents,” read part of the press release.
controversy
The head of the National Directorate of Girls, Boys, Adolescents and the Family of the Public Ministry, Olga dina Llaverías, summoned to her office in Motyka earlier this week, after the foundation published the case of a girl of twelve years pregnant after being sexually abused.
There they signed a document which stipulated that in no more than seven days, from last Tuesday, Jompéame would have to dismantle from its digital platforms “all the publications that expose children and adolescents”.
It also prohibits the foundation from any related publication, nor from exposing data, information, and images that affect the privacy, image, and integrity of children.
reaction
After the action of the Public Ministry, Motyka offered an interview where he cried when he expressed that he does not understand why they force him to remove the said images, assuring that they are doing their job to help these families who have to be protected by the state.
“We also didn’t understand why all this happened. We understand the issue of the law, we understand the issue of the protection of the image of children and adolescents, but we also understand that just like this law, this article in the code of protection of the minors, likewise is that the State has to guarantee all his rights to the childhood “, declared Katherine.