Thousands march against child abuse in Morocco
“CASABLANCA: Thousands of people marched in Casablanca on Sunday to protest against child sexual abuse in Morocco after a harrowing assault last month nearly killed a nine-year-old girl….”
Fiji’s Ministry of Social Welfare to help tackle child abuse and improve family protection
“The Ministry of Social welfare, women and poverty alleviation in Fiji says a new child protection agreement cements the government’s commitment to addressing child abuse.
“The Ministry, UNICEF and police have recently signed The Child Protection Work Plan which seeks to address problems of abuse, violence and sexual exploitation of children in the country….”
Over 16,300 child abuse victims referred to consultation centers by police in 2012 - Japan
“Another record-breaking year 2012 was according to data from the National Police Agency (NPA). It was revealed this week that the police have referred 16,387 child abuse victims to child consultation centers all over Japan last year. That’s an incredibly high jump from the previous year’s numbers by 42.1%....”
Effective action needed to stop child sexual abuse in Turkey
“Experts warning that incidents of sexual abuse targeting children, one of the major social problems in Turkey today, inflict serious damage on children’s psyches throughout their lives.
“They are calling on the government to adopt more deterrent steps to prevent such incidents from taking place….”
Save the Children Public Awareness Campaign Illustrates the Cycle of Child Abuse - Mexico
“The cyclical nature of child abuse is poignantly illustrated in this public awareness campaign released by Save the Children Mexico back in 2012. The ads were created by Y&R Mexico. 70% of abused children turn into abusive adults….”
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