Tag: violence against women and children

The group fears that there “could be more affected children who are unaccounted for” and lives are at risk

The proposed measure is “geared towards a more holistic and inclusive approach involving parents and caregivers”

To lose your home, parents, friends, schoolmates and relatives and be taken to a foreign country is a severe traumatic event for a child

Critics say Nepal's truth and reconciliation process has been poorly designed from the outset and plagued by chronic funding shortfalls

Activists largely welcomed the law as a step forward for the country but said it could have been more far-reaching

The Philippines has consistently topped the world in social media usage, exposing children to content that results in abuse and exploitation

Salinlahi said “there’s still a long way to go in fully eliminating all forms of abuse, violence and exploitation” of women and children

The 10-kilometer bike ride sought to raise awareness on rising cases of sexual harassment and abuse against women

Reporting sexual abuse and saving the victims with protection and therapy with legal action by victims is essential to fight abuse

In the past 12 months 22 percent of women that live in poor countries or the “least developed” were victims of violence from partners