Tag: child abuse
It’s time to eliminate the unacceptable
The United Nations has declared 2021 as the “International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor
Pope Francis warns anew against ‘habit of covering up’ child abuse
Pope Francis said the tendency to cover up child abuse 'is always there,' adding that everyone 'must fight this old habit of covering up'
The throwaway rejected street children
The real criminals are corrupt authorities who abuse children and ignore their plight as they live and die on garbage dumps and in sewers
Young Filipino boys, more than girls, suffer from sexual abuse
A Philippine study on violence against children noted that sexual violence occurs more often on boys (28.7 percent) than girls (20.1%)
Pakistani authorities hit for release of abductor of 12-year-old girl
Sexual assaults and fraudulent marriages are used by perpetrators to entrap victims
On ‘feast’ of Santo Niño, Manila bishop urges Filipinos to fight...
"If we are really devotees of the Santi Niño we should be united in fighting the exploitation of children" - Bishop Pabillo of Manila
Priest welcomes Philippine bill increasing age of sexual consent for minors
The proposed legislation will make it a crime for any adult to have sexual contact with a child under 16 years of age
The rape of innocence
Justice is a powerful healing for victims of sexual abuse and just enlightened judges are an essential part of the healing process
Child rights group welcomes approval of bill raising age of statutory...
The House of Representatives passed on second reading a bill that will amend the law on the protection of children against abuse
Human trafficking: A scourge on humanity
Human trafficking never really ceased and years later it began to make a comeback as tourism was promoted