UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Violence
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UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Violence
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): Over half of Cambodian children have experienced at least one form of violence before the age of 18 while roughly a quarter have been emotionally abused, a new United Nations-backed survey has revealed, exploring the magnitude and nature of violence against children in the Southeast Asian country.
The first assessment of its kind in East Asia and the Pacific region, Cambodia’s Violence against Children Survey (CVACS) asked 2,376 children and young people aged 13 to 24 from across the country about their experiences of physical, emotional and sexual violence before the age of 18.
The report – coordinated by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and conducted by the Government of Cambodia – discovered that, along with the vast scope of the violence, those children who were physically abused were harmed by people they knew and trusted while those who were sexually abused were often victimized by friends and neighbours, as opposed to strangers. The report also highlighted that mothers and male teachers were most likely to be the perpetrators of physical violence against children.
Speaking at the report’s launch in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, Marta Santos Pais, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence against Children, praised the Government for conducting the “ground-breaking” survey and encouraged it to integrate the findings into its overall policy agenda.
“The elimination of all forms of violence against children must be a core indicator of national social improvement,” Ms. Santos Pais declared.
“It should be a reference for all Government sectors, for the budget and for relevant coordinating mechanisms, with a clear monitoring and evaluation plan to assess progress and maintain momentum,” she added.
According to CVACS, the impact violence has on children resonates long after the abuse has ended and can affect the quality of their lives in the long-term. Many young victims experience short term health consequences and risk taking behaviour, with those who experience violence more likely to report moderate mental distress, sexually transmitted infections, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Other physical and mental health problems may linger on throughout their lives.
Santos Pais outlined six steps which she said would help governments address violence against children and work to eliminate it outright, including the enacting of an explicit legal ban on violence against children backed by effective enforcement; increased efforts to make violence against children socially unacceptable; ensuring the social inclusion of girls and boys who are at special risk; building or enhancing strong data systems and sound evidence to prevent and address violence against children; and joining with other governments to ensure the protection of children from violence as part of the post-2015 international development agenda......
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The first assessment of its kind in East Asia and the Pacific region, Cambodia’s Violence against Children Survey (CVACS) asked 2,376 children and young people aged 13 to 24 from across the country about their experiences of physical, emotional and sexual violence before the age of 18.
The report – coordinated by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and conducted by the Government of Cambodia – discovered that, along with the vast scope of the violence, those children who were physically abused were harmed by people they knew and trusted while those who were sexually abused were often victimized by friends and neighbours, as opposed to strangers. The report also highlighted that mothers and male teachers were most likely to be the perpetrators of physical violence against children.
Speaking at the report’s launch in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, Marta Santos Pais, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence against Children, praised the Government for conducting the “ground-breaking” survey and encouraged it to integrate the findings into its overall policy agenda.
“The elimination of all forms of violence against children must be a core indicator of national social improvement,” Ms. Santos Pais declared.
“It should be a reference for all Government sectors, for the budget and for relevant coordinating mechanisms, with a clear monitoring and evaluation plan to assess progress and maintain momentum,” she added.
According to CVACS, the impact violence has on children resonates long after the abuse has ended and can affect the quality of their lives in the long-term. Many young victims experience short term health consequences and risk taking behaviour, with those who experience violence more likely to report moderate mental distress, sexually transmitted infections, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Other physical and mental health problems may linger on throughout their lives.
Santos Pais outlined six steps which she said would help governments address violence against children and work to eliminate it outright, including the enacting of an explicit legal ban on violence against children backed by effective enforcement; increased efforts to make violence against children socially unacceptable; ensuring the social inclusion of girls and boys who are at special risk; building or enhancing strong data systems and sound evidence to prevent and address violence against children; and joining with other governments to ensure the protection of children from violence as part of the post-2015 international development agenda......
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http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/wor ... ldren.html
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Fascinating report.General Mackevili wrote:The report ...discovered that, along with the vast scope of the violence, those children who were physically abused were harmed by people they knew and trusted while those who were sexually abused were often victimized by friends and neighbours, as opposed to strangers. The report also highlighted that mothers and male teachers were most likely to be the perpetrators of physical violence against children.
None of it is surprising considering the prevalence of PTSD/depression disorders. The extract above does little to support the 'We Hate Middle- to Late-Aged White Men in Asia' movement.
Edit: as we were driving in from the airport on Mrs Stroppy's first day in Cambodia we witnessed a mother punch a child in the head with full force. Mrs S is fairly used to me wading into situations like that to protect the child, this is one of the few times in my adult life I had to choose to do nothing and it still haunts me. Still the right decision, but still...
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Re: UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Viole
would be interesting to see, how many sexual abuse by friends, neighbours there was and how many of them got punished in some way.
imo, thats the problem with all and everything (here).
when ppl look away, or punishment is peanuts, then all sort of things happen. guaranteed.
welcome to planet earth.
imo, thats the problem with all and everything (here).
when ppl look away, or punishment is peanuts, then all sort of things happen. guaranteed.
welcome to planet earth.
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Re: UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Viole
A new report to come out soon will show 100 % of men over 60 years old [ that includes me ] have been subject to violence in their lifetime .
This report will be started when some NGO gets government funds for a 5 years study.
But everyone knows that already.
This report will be started when some NGO gets government funds for a 5 years study.
But everyone knows that already.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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Many in their 40s too, Brother Duncan.Duncan wrote:A new report to come out soon will show 100 % of men over 60 years old [ that includes me ] have been subject to violence in their lifetime
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Re: UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Viole
Can't a big org like this hire an expert or a bilingual to carry out the survey instead of the Khmer government. Besides, the core focus ought to be 'what can we do to prevent/about it?' Which I see many big NGOs failed miserably or just simply in it for the cash. My 5 years here in Cambodia, I see very little improvement in the lives of the rural people. The urban areas on the other hand are completely the opposite.
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Re: UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Viole
How is violence defined in this report?
Scarier than malaria.
Re: UNICEF Report Says Over 50% of Children Victims of Viole
How is violence defined in this report?
Ali you got that right. Everyone everywhere is exposed to violence when they are growing up. My mother had a wooden hairbrush...her version of the belt. This survey is a survey with a pre determined outcome. It is nothing but fodder for fund raising from the west.
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