Yes, child abuse still occurs. I have highlighted 7 myths about child abuse below. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions I’m the comment section. Do not forget to share, let’s create this awareness together.
Category: SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE
THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS: 15 Facts about Human Rights
Human rights are moral principles or norm that describes certain standards conducts of human behaviour which people from around the world have agreed are essential. 1) Human rights are the total sum of civil, political, individual and collective rights in every states and countries of the world enshrined in their legslations and laws. 2) Human rights covers every aspect of a persons life. 3) Human Rights are inalienable, in other words, no person can be divested of his right. This is although subject to legal circumstances like where the person has committed an offence. 4) All of the Human rights [...]
IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON CHILD’S RIGHT
This is no longer only a global health crisis, it is also an economic crisis that is having a huge impact on people.[1] Guy Ryder, Director General, International Labour Organization The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is prevalent in more than 193 countries of the world today prompting the World Health Organization to upgrade the status [...]
CHILD ABUSE: The four main types
Child abuse is a harmful infliction of pain on a child, this pain can be inflicted by parents, teachers, care givers, family members and so on. According to Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the child, the convention defines a child as persons up to the age of eighteen. Child [...]
MYTHS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Did somebody just ask if domestic violence still exists? Yes, it is trending in our society today and very disheartening that despite several laws, committees, unions and activism against domestic violence, it still occurs. The intention of this post is to bring to the society more awareness of domestic violence. Therefore, 6 myths about domestic [...]
HELPING YOUR CHILD BUILD A CAREER
After the birth of a child, the roles parents play in the life of the children is activated up until the child becomes an adult and is capable of making reasonable and quality decision. These roles are biological, social, psychological, financial dimensions. Amongst all these, parents are responsible for preparing their children for their future. [...]
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: IS THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO BE BLAMED
Child sexual abuse happens when a child is been forced, persuaded or tricked to engage in sexual activities. This abuse is mostly done by adults who understand the child has not developed sexually to engage in sexual activities or reached the legal age to engage is sexual activities. In respect to the child reaching the [...]
That loophole in protecting a Nigerian child.
A Nigerian child is basically protected by the Child's Right Act 2003 and Children and Young Persons Act. The laws seek to protect the child on every aspect of his life ranging from birth, survival, development, physical,mental, emotional, health among others.The Child's Right Act defines a child as one who is below the age of [...]
