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I shared lots of photography based articles in this platform but Today i will try to discuss about Child abuse.
May be you know that,in Bangladesh, Samiul islam Razon,a 13 years old boy was mercilessly beaten to death on 8th July this year.Some people hit the helpless boy with iron stick in the head,hands,feet, shoulders.This incident took place in Kumargaon,Sylhet.Someone videoded this brutality & shared in social media.
A large number of children are deprived of their basic human rights due to unacceptable health, nutrition and education as well as social conditions. Apart from this, children are suffering physical and mental violence at homes, educational institutions, work places and even at public places. The nature and level of violence against children is increasing little by little.
According to defination of WHO Child abuse & child maltreatment means-''All forms of physical or emotional ill-treatment,neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation resulting in actual or potential harm to the child health,survival,development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power''
These health problems include all the types of abuse & neglect under the age of eighteen years by a parent,caretaker or any other person in a custodial role (such as teacher or coach) that result in harm to the children.
Rates of child abuses are 5 times higher for children in families with low socio-economic status.Children living in poverty experience more abuse & neglect.
Poor families sent their children to work at a very young age as domestic workers, factory workers or beggars. Children of poor socio economic status, unemployed parents, young single parents and children having parental conflicts are usually at risk of being the victims of abuse and neglect. If one child in the family is being abused, it is likely that other children are also being treated the same way. In most cases parents and other care givers such as relatives, babysitters and foster parents are often the perpetrators. They either physically abuse their children or severely neglect them in providing their basic needs of food, safe shelter, education and also love, affection and compassion.
The early experience of child abuse can trigger changes in child’s behavior including discipline problems, insomnia, nightmares, anxiety, depression etc. This also causes problem with mental development of a child which interrupt his feelings, empathy, sympathy, reasoning, rational thinking and benevolence.
Four types of child abuse and neglect:
1.Physical abuse:It’s the intentional use of physical force that can result in physical harm.Example: Hitting,Kicking,shaking,Burning.
2.Emotional abuse- It refers to behaviours that harm a child's self worth or emotional well being.Example: Shaming,Threatenin, withholding love etc.
3.Neglect- it’s failure to meet a child basic physical & emotional needs(housing,clothing, education & medical access)
4.Sexual abuse - It involves forcing a child to engage in a sexual act.
Child abuse & neglect are common.At least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse or neglect past year, according to a study.The consequences of physical battering - stunning of growth,emotional retardation,mental retardation, blindness, death.
Some contributory factors of child abuse are-
Poverty,alcohol & other drugs abuse,loneliness,immaturity,family related problem etc.
Although poverty & rapid urbanization are major contributing factors to the problem many claim that physical or mental abuse were the reason to leave their homes.
Adverse effects of child abuse
-Adverse childhood experience
-Mental retardation
-Social,emotional impairment
-Adoption of health risk behaviours
-Disease, Disabilities
-Early death
How can we prevent the child abuse from our society-
1.We can ensure economical support to their family by organizing any funds.
2.To provide proper quality care.
3.To provide all the fundamental rights.
4.Enhance parenting skills to promote healthy child development
5.Child protection
6.Change social norms to support parents & positive parenting.
In Bangladesh, juvenile offenders are frequently mistreated while in custody. What’s more, there are juvenile courts, but often children are sentenced by an ordinary court. Likewise, detention centers for juvenile offenders have been developed, but children are usually imprisoned with adults.
The police are also known for their use of force, even towards juvenile offenders.
In Bangladesh, corporal punishment and degrading treatments are the norm because they are allowed by law and society.In fact, some children less than 15 years old have been sentenced to life in prison and others, less than 18, have been sentenced to death.
The committee of the Rights of the Child is very concerned about these sentences and recommends that the State forbid the death penalty or life in prison for youth, that it raise the age of criminal liability to 12.
Hope,one day we can prevent this cruelty from our society.
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