UNICEF and legislators from around world launch handbook and say violence and abuse can be overcome by determined governments and parliaments
BALI / INDONESIA, 2 May 2007
At the 116th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), meeting in Nusa Dua (Indonesia), UNICEF and IPU members said more can be done to halt violence against children in every country.
According to the United Nations Secretary General’s recently released study on the subject, violence against children is widespread, underacknowledged and extremely damaging. The physical, emotional and psychological scars of violence can have severe implications for a child’s development, health and ability to learn.
“The best way to deal with violence against children is to stop it before it happens”, said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Toshi Niwa. “Working through coordinated national strategies to prevent and respond to violence against children, governments and parliaments must build a protective environment that allows children to live without the threat of abuse and exploitation.”
“Violence perpetuates poverty, illiteracy and early mortality”, said the IPU President, Pier Ferdinando Casini. “Widespread violence robs society of its potential for development and impedes progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.” MORE http://www.unicef.org/media/media_39518.html
BALI / INDONESIA, 2 May 2007
At the 116th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), meeting in Nusa Dua (Indonesia), UNICEF and IPU members said more can be done to halt violence against children in every country.
According to the United Nations Secretary General’s recently released study on the subject, violence against children is widespread, underacknowledged and extremely damaging. The physical, emotional and psychological scars of violence can have severe implications for a child’s development, health and ability to learn.
“The best way to deal with violence against children is to stop it before it happens”, said UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Toshi Niwa. “Working through coordinated national strategies to prevent and respond to violence against children, governments and parliaments must build a protective environment that allows children to live without the threat of abuse and exploitation.”
“Violence perpetuates poverty, illiteracy and early mortality”, said the IPU President, Pier Ferdinando Casini. “Widespread violence robs society of its potential for development and impedes progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.” MORE http://www.unicef.org/media/media_39518.html