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White Balloon Day is a symbol of support for survivors of child sexual abuse. It first began after a public meeting in Belgium in October 1996, when 300,000 people gathered with white balloons to show public sympathy and support for the parents of girls who were sexually assaulted of a previously convicted and then released paedophile.^{[ citation needed]}

White Balloon Day is also held annually during National Child Protection Week in Australia.^{[ citation needed]} Its aim is to raise awareness of child sexual assault within the community. The 2018 date was September 7.^{[ citation needed]}

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