There is still a great deal of public apathy to the many forms of toxic violence children, from babyhood to adulthood, experience. Around 300 million two-to-four-year-olds globally will experience physical punishment or verbal abuse by their parents or caretakers. And many children and women are reluctant to report violence because of the stigma and fear of repercussions. Another statistic shows that sexual violence against girls is worst in Eastern and Southern Africa, followed by West and Central Africa and Middle East and North Africa. So far, only 60 of 193 UN member states prohibit corporal punishment in the home.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 09, 2018 08:26 UTC