ABSTRACT Objective: to map existing evidence in the literature on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on child violence. Method: scope review carried out according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and the international guide PRISMA-ScR in the Databases PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science and LILACS in October 2020. Inclusion criteria were: studies available in full text, online, in the Portuguese, English or Spanish language, published in 2020 and addressing violence against children in the context of the pandemic. The data were submitted to descriptive analysis. Results: 216 articles were found, of which 26 were kept for review. The results were presented in the form of a table and, for their discussion, were summarized in the following axes: Closing schools, increasing risks and reducing reports of violence; Economic changes, parental stress and increased violence against children; Health professionals, protection services and negligence violence against children. Conclusion: he Covid-19 pandemic has had numerous impacts on violence against children. The summary of the findings of this review may contribute to the dissemination of the theme and stimulate actions that favor the identification, notification and monitoring of cases of violence against children as an important part of the responses against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maria Carolina Batista da Silva, Ivani Iasmim de Araújo, Talita Araújo de Souza et al.
This article analyzes the involvement of the Children's Rights Commissioner in the Kyrgyz Republic in the prevention of violence against children. It examines the organizational and legal mechanisms of the Children's Ombudsman's activities, their interactions with government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and civil society institutions. Particular attention is paid to the Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory framework for protecting children from violence, the Commissioner's monitoring and advocacy functions, and the analysis of citizen complaints as an indicator of the institution's effectiveness. The paper examines issues of interagency coordination, response procedures, and institutional independence. It concludes that it is necessary to strengthen the Children's Ombudsman's preventive function, digitalize complaint mechanisms, and implement a multidisciplinary approach to protecting children's rights.
One of the most important functions of the media is to inform the public. Media organizations produce news about events and extraordinary situations in daily life and publish it to the society. Especially sensational news as well as news about crime and punishment, violence, terrorism and privacy have always attracted the attention of the society. For this reason, media institutions frequently publish news about this situation. In particular, when children's exposure to violence and its reflection in the media are considered in terms of legal and ethical principles, it reveals that it is an important issue that needs to be considered and investigated. Violence is a social phenomenon that can be encountered in every part of human life. Oppression, persecution, intimidation, killing, punishment, as well as rebellion and strike, maintain their feature of being a part of daily life in every society. In addition, recent developments in the field of communication and new communication technologies have revealed that violence is much more common in the world than expected, and that people should approach to violence more seriously. The application of this phenomenon to children, who are the future of human beings, is frequently shown in today's media news. Therefore, this study discusses how the children exposed to violence are reflected in the press in Kyrgyz society. The study explored the daily news in the local press through content analysis and examined how children were represented in the press, i.e. in the mass media. Keywords: Kyrgyz press, daily news, child in press, violence
The Government's Strategy in Minimizing Violence against Children in the Office of Women's Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control, and Family Planning of Lhokseumawe City. The problem that occurs in this study is cases of violence against children that continue to occur every year, especially cases of child abuse (Aged 5-12 years) where in 2016 there were 5 cases, in 2017 it increased by 15 cases and then in 2018 it decreased by 4 cases then in 2019 (Second Quarter) increased to 5 cases, so that reliable strategies from the government are needed to reduce cases of violence. The focus of this research is on how the strategy is carried out by the government and what are the obstacles faced when implementing the strategy. The purpose of this study is to find out how the strategy to minimize violence against children and what obstacles are faced by DP3AP2KB Lhokseumawe City. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. In collecting data, researchers make observations, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research that have been obtained by researchers explain that the strategy carried out in minimizing violence against children is to carry out prevention and handling efforts and in implementing the strategy experience obstacles, namely the allocation of the budget for child protection is still limited and the strengthening of human resources (HR) is still weak, causing the programs that have been planned to be still less than optimal, and the lack of public awareness and knowledge to report/follow up on violence that occurs which causes perpetrators to experience less deterrent effects. With this problem, DP3AP2KB of Lhokseumawe City must continue to improve its performance optimally and thoroughly so that acts of violence against children do not occur again.
Violence against children in many societies is a dangerous phenomenon. It may occur against children in schools, or at home. Children exposed to violence live in a state of panic, isolation, and fear, and do not know where to turn for help?! Especially when the person practicing violence is close to the child. Violence against children is a global problem that transcends cultural and social boundaries. Violence against children includes any behavior that leads to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of children. Violence against children is a serious violation of human rights and can lead to long-term psychological and physical effects on children's lives. To eliminate violence against children, its causes must be understood, diagnosed, prevented, and treated. This violence may cause the child to become disabled, God forbid, and child abuse has become a tangible reality in most human societies without exception, despite its clear and distinct presence in societies for reasons related to social and family relations. . With the start of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, societies around the world are coming together to make ongoing efforts to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Achieving these goals will help reduce the risks of children being exposed to violence in their lives, and provide effective responses to victims. The international community must put children’s issues at the center of its discussions and allow them to participate effectively in making decisions that shape their world. Due to its serious negative effects, violence against children is one of the most important problems that society suffers from in our current era. Children are the future, and the idea of leaving them exposed to this phenomenon destroys them and weakens their self-confidence and their ability to bear responsibility. It is nothing but the inevitable destruction of society. The use of violence in education cannot produce normal people capable of renaissance and improving their society, so many people want to know detailed information about the phenomenon of violence against children, and perhaps you, my dear, are one of them, so we will provide you with an accurate definition of it, as we will learn together. Based on its causes, consequences, and a lot of information about it, violence against children is a form of human rights violation, as stipulated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Article 19 by the United Nations,] Violence against children is the mistreatment of children by a parent, caregiver, or any adult, resulting in physical injury, emotional harm, or serious harm to the child’s health. Violence against children is represented by many forms of maltreatment, including neglect and physical abuse. And sexual, exploitation, and emotional abuse. Violence against children does not only mean physical violence, as this is considered one form of ill-treatment to which children are exposed by an adult. Violence against children may include neglect, threats, or violent treatment, and often occurs
Enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is every child's right to protection from violence and harm. Although 196 of the 197 UN member states are signatories to the CRC (the USA is the exception), more than 1 billion children experience violence each year.1 However, there is good news—the elimination of violence in childhood now features prominently in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The newly formed Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children brings together a diverse range of stakeholders committed to eradicating violence against children, and is focusing resources to facilitate change.
This study aims to determine the factors that crimes of sexsual violence against children that occur in the family environtment and to find out wheather the sanctions given have a deterrent effect on the perpetrators. The theory used in this study is Criminology. This research method is through an empirical juridical approach, namely studying and seeing how laws and regulations are used in real life and studying how they affect human life. This type of research is descriptive qualitative in nature which is considered capable of providing a comprehensive picture of human experience consisting of primary legal data, namely interviews and secondary data, namely those collected from various sources such as articles, laws and regulations. Methods of data collection by interviews and literature study then the data were analyzed qualitatively. The results of research in the field perpetrators of sesual violence against children by brothers in law at Correctional Institution Class IIB Arga Makmur showed several findings discussed that first the perpetrators commited sexsual violence against children because of the frequent meetings between the victim and the perpetrator so that there was an opportunity to have intercourse, the two perpetrators knew that the victim often makes pornographic videos so that this is used as a threat to the perpetrator so that the victim does not report what happened to the authorities
Eka Putri Novia Romadhin, Rangga Jayanuarto, Riri Tri Mayasari et al.
ABSTRACT Objective To verify the impact (effect) of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of reporting of interpersonal violence against children aged 0-11 years old in Salvador, Bahia, from 2020 to 2021. Methods The study used two epidemiological approaches: a) temporal aggregation and b) an individual cross section, based on cases of interpersonal violence against children reported in SINAN from 2009 to 2021. Annual rates of reporting of interpersonal violence against children (per 10,000) and percentages were calculated according to different strata of each variable of interest. The temporal trend was analyzed using the simple linear regression method (R 2 =0.6955) applied to the rates from 2014 to 2019, the period in which they showed the most consistency. Results The rates of reporting of violence against children showed a large variation, with a mean of 4.7/10,000. In 2021, the rate was 7/10,000 (a 45.8% increase on the previous year). Regression analysis indicated a mean reduction of 0.337/10,000 a year, and expected rates of 4.62 and 4.28/10,000, respectively, for 2020 and 2021. Conclusion The occurrence of COVID-19 and, particularly, the increase in the number of reported cases of interpersonal violence against children in the second year of the pandemic in Bahia suggest that these events may be directly or indirectly related. More robust studies are needed to confirm this relationship.
Camila dos Santos Souza Andrade, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Leny Alves Bomfim Trad et al.
The global development agenda acknowledges the role of cities in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing contemporary challenges caused by urbanization. SDG 11 aspires to make “cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” by 2030, even as the global urban population continues to grow exponentially, along with — even more rapidly — the population of children living in cities. Cities are the level of government closest to people’s daily lives, and are best placed to address the numerous challenges and rights violations that children are exposed to, including sexual exploitation and abuse, violence, trafficking, and child labour. SDG 16.2 has the primary aim of ending the “abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children”. Through the lens of the subsidiarity principle, this article argues that localization to the city level of law and policy strategies that address violence against children can provide normative and powerful legal tools for their protection. Although there is developing scholarly literature on the global aspirations expressed in SDG 11 and SDG 16.2, little has been offered from a child rights perspective on the role of city governments in the prevention of, and protection of children from, violence.
Introduction: Violence against children (VAC) is a critical public health issue that affects billions of children worldwide. The combination of its prevalence and severity of effects on children creates an urgent need for effective interventions. Multiple studies associate VAC with lifelong implications that affect children through adulthood. In Qatar, multiple approaches such as legislation are being used to protect children from all forms of violence. Despite the gravity of the issue, there is still low readiness for the prevention of VAC in Qatar. This review aimed to map approaches to addressing VAC in Qatar from the panelists' perspectives on current approaches to addressing VAC. Methods: The review obtained data from a recorded video entitled "A Public Health Approach to Addressing Violence Against Children." The panel discussion in this video clip was organized as a side event of the WISH virtual summit by UNICEF and WISH on World Children's Day, held in Qatar in November 2020. The video was transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings: It shows the importance of both global and national level interventions in addressing VAC. The review uses the socioecological model to show relationships among different levels of interventions addressing VAC in Qatar. The findings highlight the national approaches to addressing VAC using public health, and legislative and policy approaches. Discussion: The interventions addressing VAC at different levels in Qatar are interconnected. Delineating each level is key to the formation of holistic interventions that leverage global, regional, national, communal, familial, and individual factors that support interventions to address VAC.
Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi, S. A. M. Alharahsheh, Sajeda Atari et al.
