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WHO takes up issue of child abuse

Ljubljana Sophie Arie

In efforts to stop violence against children, the World Health Organization is launching a campaign in which the health sector around the world will play a role. According to WHO, every year across Europe and Central Asia, at least 1300 children die after being beaten or otherwise mistreated by their parents, teachers, or carers. Other deaths are misreported as suicides or accidents, meaning the true figure could be much higher.

For each death, there are also many babies and children in daily misery at the hands of their parents, teachers, or carers. And yet, for now, the problem is little known or understood in many countries across Europe because of social acceptance, taboos, and children’s fear of coming forward, which leads to a lack of evidence.

Since 2002, WHO has been arguing that violence is a predictable and preventable health problem. But the overwhelming majority of health . . . [Full text of this article]

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