Preventing child abuse
- Protecting children from abuse
Description
Preventing child abuse involves implementing proactive measures to protect children from physical, emotional, and sexual harm. Essential actions include raising public awareness, strengthening legal frameworks, training professionals to recognize and report abuse, and providing accessible support services for at-risk families. These strategies aim to identify and address risk factors early, ensure timely intervention, and create safe environments, thereby reducing the incidence of abuse and promoting the well-being and rights of all children.
Context
Child abuse and neglect appear to be rising. Though difficult to measure, an estimated 10 to 15% of children in the industrialized nations are sexually abused. Abuse and neglect of children appears to be a major problem in almost all countries, poor as well as rich.
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Society » Infants
- Societal problems » Prevention
- Societal problems » Protection
- Societal problems » Maltreatment
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Language
English
1A4N
W7367
DOCID
13373670
D7NID
202423
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024