Svava Björnsdóttir Brooksis the co-founder of a nationwide Child Sexual Abuse prevention and education program in Iceland and survivor of child sexual abuse.  Her hope is to lead by example in breaking the silence on this most damaging and pervasive issue.   Svava speaks openly and directly about her abuse, personal healing and dedication to the issue of CSA, and by doing so hopes to educate survivors and other responsible adults.  She has dedicated her life to ending the cycle of abuse through education, awareness and supporting survivors how to get the help they need.    

Svava is available to speak publicly for a wide variety of occasions and age groups.   Svava will vary her presentation, depending on the audience, but the main focus is always prevention!  When speaking to adults, her lectures focus on the need for adult responsibility.  When speaking to teenagers, her lectures focus on age-appropriate responsibilities, self esteem, the need for good boundaries, and the critical importance of finding a way to get help if necessary.   In all cases, Svava speaks from the heart and uses wit, wisdom and humility to convey a message of hope rather then anger or blame.    Her interactive lectures blend real-life experiences with the latest statistics and data about CSA.  The goal is to show that together, through education, awareness and straight-talk, we can create a safer environment for our children and for generations to come.     

Svava Brooks has given lectures to (in Iceland):  high-level government committees, universities & colleges, various conferences, high schools, middle schools, pre-schools (including teachers, staff and students), PTO´s and teacher workshops.  Additionally, Svava has been featured many times on television and radio as well as magazine and newspaper interviews.  Her writing has been included in major legislation for the city of Reykjavík, Iceland.  

If you are interested requesting Svava Brooks´ bio and/or presentation outline or in learning more about the prevention of child sexual abuse for your business, church, school, organization or institution please email svavabb@gmail.com

Interviews:

Recorded 5/30/2007  Education + Discussion = Prevention: The Best Way!
Svava Brooks, co-founder of Blatt Afram, an organization dedicated to educating Icelands about the prevalence of child sexual abuse. BA just sponsored a conference addressing strategies for prevention and healing in Reykjavik, Iceland. Speakers from the U.S. and Iceland addressed the latest technologies concerning treatment, prevention, risk management services, research methodologies and working with the developmentally disabled and the deaf.  http://ethicalife.com/showsegment.asp?id=164
Recorded 4/19/2006  Aric-James Darroe, President of The Kids on the Block, Jenny Peters, founder of Help for Angels of Sexual Abuse, and Svava Brooks, co-founder of Blatt Afram, an organization dedicated to educating Icelanders about CSA. http://ethicalife.com/showsegment.asp?id=32

Recorded 3/22/2006  Trisha Bennett, coordinator of Stewards of Children, a prevention program designed by Darkness to Light to educate adults about how to recognize, react responsibly and prevent CSA. She was joined by Tiffany Sawyer, Assistant Director of Programs, Products and Services at D2L, Elaine Knobbs, Prevention Specialist at Kids Center in Bend,OR and Svava Brooks, co-founder and co-director of Blatt Afram, who has facilitated many Stewards of Children trainings in Iceland.  http://ethicalife.com/showsegment.asp?id=36

Recorded 6/8/2005  Svava Brooks, director of Blatt Afram, an organization educating Icelanders about child sexual abuse. She is sponsored by UMFI, a national youth organization, and runs programs in schools and other organizations.  http://ethicalife.com/showsegment.asp?id=77

Recorded 1/5/2005 Svava Bjornsdottir, founder of Blatt Afram, a foundation dedicated to educating the public about child abuse prevention in Iceland, and Ragna Gubrandsdottir, a social worker at the Child Advocacy Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. http://ethicalife.com/showsegment.asp?id=99