Child Abuse in Africa

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Did you know, most of the African kids have been abused either mentally, emotionally, physically or sexually before they turned eighteen? Did you also know that even if you do not abuse your child, someone else somewhere may be abusing them without your knowledge? Who doesn’t love children and their sweet nature, you may wonder. But still, there are people who don’t care about their well-being. Unless you haven’t seen the video of a crèche teacher abusing children like they were some sort of toys to play with. The big question here is, will child abuse ever stop in Africa?

 Nelson Mandela once said, children are the future of a nation. Abusing them is tearing at the fabric of the society which weakens a nation. It is therefore not only the work of the government to protect children but also our responsibility to make sure that children are well cared for and live in a happy and safe environment.
Although the continent has tried its best to stop child abuse and round up anybody suspected to be abusing children, it is sad that not everybody has learnt a lesson. Until we all learn to take responsibility, such cases will continue to surface
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These highlight that there are more needs to be done urgently to strengthen the fight against child abuse. It is not enough to simply express shock or condemnation at these atrocious crimes. There is a desperate need for us to create safer spaces where children can freely live, play and develop.
 All departments all need to strengthen the government’s efforts against child abuse, the departments of education, health, and social development have laid back in a way enabling such violence to continue secretly in the society. The measures put in place by the government have made it possible for children to seek help against abuse or exploitation.

Physical abuse of children is a national crisis that is extracting both social and economic costs from the state as well as our children. This crisis can only be addressed through coordinated endeavors made by the government and society. From parents to caregivers, every adult needs to stop physical punishment as a way of disciplining their children and instead reinforce positive discipline both at home and at school. There is also an urgent need for the government to start holding people accountable for using physical punishment and to ensure that children who have experienced violence receive adequate support services.
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