Nigeria: Group Worries Over High Rate of Child Sexual Abuse
Nigeria: Group Worries Over High Rate of Child Sexual Abuse
ALL AFRICA, 12 Jun 2017
URL: http://allafrica.com/stories/201706120135.html
Worried by high rate of child sexual exploitation in Nigeria, rooted in culture, tradition and religious beliefs with children and women been most vulnerable victims, Jose Foundation teamed-up with Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to address the menace.
Speaking ahead of a workshop slated for August 15-21, 2017, Jose Foundation President, Mr. Martins Abhulimhen said recent findings by the National Population Commission, with support from UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 'Nigeria Violence Against Children' revealed high prevalence of violence against children in Nigeria.
Speaking ahead of a workshop slated for August 15-21, 2017, Jose Foundation President, Mr. Martins Abhulimhen said recent findings by the National Population Commission, with support from UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 'Nigeria Violence Against Children' revealed high prevalence of violence against children in Nigeria.