79 cases of child abuse in a month
In 2020, more than a thousand cases related to child abuse were reported, of which 461 cases were related to sexual violence.
By
Shahudha Mohamed
Of the 208 cases reported to the gender ministry in October, 79 related to child abuse were reported, the ministry said Wednesday.
Data on cases reported to the ministry that month was posted on the gender ministry's website on Wednesday, showing:
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Negligence: 23 cases
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Sexual abuse: 22 cases
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Physical abuse: 12 cases
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Psychological abuse: 11 cases
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Exhibiting domestic violence: 5 cases
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Bullying and harassment: 2 cases
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Child abuse: 2 cases
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Online bullying: 1 case
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Blackmailing: 1 case
Apart from child abuse, six cases of violation of children's rights were also registered in October. These include:
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Not sending children to school: 2 cases
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Denial of clean drinking water: 2 cases
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Power cuts: 1 problem
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Non-registration of birth: 1 case
In addition to child abuse, domestic violence and family problems were the most frequently reported cases. A total of 36 cases of violence and domestic violence due to belonging to a particular gender were reported, while 33 cases related to family issues were reported. These include:
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Physical abuse: 15 cases
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Mental abuse/verbal abuse: 12 cases
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Related to child rearing: 11 cases
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Parents denied access to children: 12 cases
In addition, the highest number of cases filed in October are as follows:
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Self-harm and attempted suicide: 13 cases
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Lack of care for people with disabilities and the elderly: 22 cases
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Related to child behaviour: 17 cases
Gender said two children were taken into state custody in October, four were reintegrated, one was fostered, and one child was able to find employment after turning 18.
The ministry has started publishing data on cases reported to the gender ministry every month. A total of 219 cases were reported in September this year, up from 248 in August.
Child abuse and domestic violence account for the highest number of reported cases in the country. In 2020, more than a thousand cases related to child abuse were reported, of which 461 cases were related to sexual violence.
