By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Several reports in KwaZulu-Natal have suggested that many children are being sexually abused within their homes while adult family members are aware but keep silent about it. According to Adeshini Naicker, the Director of Childline KwaZulu-Natal, parents and other family members choose to be silent about the abuse against a child because of stigma and even because a suspected perpetrator financially provides for the family. Today marks the start of Child Protection Week, a time when the unpleasant truths about child abuse comes under scrutiny. Elaborating on this, Naicker says children remain vulnerable to sexual assault and other types of abuse due to negligent adult care...

 

By Newsbreak Producer Shanell Daniel - Several reports in KwaZulu-Natal have suggested that many children are being sexually abused within their homes while adult family members are aware but keep silent about it. According to Adeshini Naicker, the Director of Childline KwaZulu-Natal, parents and other family members choose to be silent about the abuse against a child because of stigma and even because a suspected perpetrator financially provides for the family. Today marks the start of Child Protection Week, a time when the unpleasant truths about child abuse comes under scrutiny. Elaborating on this, Naicker says children remain vulnerable to sexual assault and other types of abuse due to negligent adult care...
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