Imagine a world without children? Obviously, no society can survive without them. It's sad
that our young ones are not treated well.
Most of them are abused in various ways by parents, relatives and the
society at large.
Who is a child?
A child is a person between the ages of 0 to
17 years and they should be protected from hazardous work, crimes and sexual
harassment. Any act that constitutes a threat to a child's education, well
being and development is a crime to humanity. How can we prevent cruelty to children?
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is
the worst forms of child abuse and it has gained a lot of publicity
internationally and locally. Young girls have been the target of this heinous crime. They are given into marriage at an early age
and sexually assaulted both by the old and young. The girls are treated as
sexual objects when payment is made to the child or a third party.
California state penal code defines child
abuse as intentional physical injury.
For instance, a grandmother dipped his grandson’s
buttocks in hot water for bed wetting and a
pastor defiled his daughter while his wife just delivered a baby boy.
Why do people commit crimes against children?
The causes are attributed to poverty, hunger,
broken homes, low value attached to education, viewing pornography, lust and
gender discrimination.
Of course, there are consequences for every
action. The abused child suffers most because they're denied to enjoy their
youth. They're exposed to health risks, trauma, teenage pregnancy and social
exclusion.
Children protect yourselves!
- Avoid negative peer pressure and don't join your friends to take drugs and alcohol.
- Don't receive money from strangers and girls, never follow males to dark places.
- Report any mischievous person to your parent or care giver.
- Most importantly,take good advice from your parents.
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