24 articles tagged "child-abuse"
It is devastating to know that according to the National Child Welfare Case Database, a total of 10,111 cases of child abuse and neglect have been reported in the last five years. As we mark the International Day f
In 4 years from 2020 to last year, 7,283 crimes were reported against children in Fiji, and 5,085 or 70 percent of these involved girls. This has been highlighted by Minister for Women, Children and Social Protecti
As child abuse remains a pressing issue, it has been revealed that 543 cases were recorded in the Northern Division alone last year, with the youngest victim being just one day old. Speaking during the Duavata Nort
Child abuse and exploitation materials generated by AI are becoming an increasing concern, with Fiji stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue through international cooperation. Minister for Women, Children and S
Child abuse remains a concerning issue in Fiji, with alarming statistics revealing that about 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys have experienced physical or sexual abuse. To address this issue, the Ministry of Women an
The Ministry of Children is working with law enforcement agencies to look into the matter where a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two young children while teaching them how to count.
Police are investigating an incident in which a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two young children while teaching them how to count. A video of the incident is circulating on so
Many parents in our neighbouring communities especially around the city know that their children are coming on the streets, but they don't necessarily take action. Assistant Minister for Women Children and Social
Police continue to stress the importance of children’s safety as it recorded a worrying increase of 39 percent for crimes against children registered last month. They say from this, 64 percent were sexual offence
68 percent of child abuse in the country were child neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, 73 percent of the perpetrators are known to the victims and 50 percent are immediate family members. The Ministry of Wo
Crimes against children and women continue to be a concern for the Fiji Police Force after statistics revealed an increase in reported cases last month. According to Police statistics, there was a 25 percent increa
Data from the Office of the Director of the Public Prosecution shows three out of five rape cases reported are against children, and 23 births out of 1,000 females are below the age of 18 years of age. This was hig
Corporal punishment is a crime and it is a form of assault which will only do more harm to the children. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya emphasised this when questioned if corporal
The 11-year-old girl who was badly beaten up by her father earlier this month, is now under State Emergency Care, where the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will look after her as she does not feel safe
The 11-year-old girl who is a victim of child abuse is stable and recovering from injuries she sustained after she was beaten up by her father. A video of the incident is being shared widely on social media while
The Online Safety Commission is pleading with members of the public to stop sharing the disturbing video of a child being subjected to violence on social media platforms. The Commission says they are urging the pu
41 percent of perpetrators of child abuse/violence is committed by family members according to the recently released “Violence Against Children In Fiji†commissioned by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Pro
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran is concerned with the data of child negligence under the Child Welfare Act National Database as it shows that child abuse and neglect happens with
1,518 child abuse cases were recorded by the the Child Welfare Act National Database last year. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Jennifer Poole while spea
A total of 4,009 child abuse cases were reported between 2018 and 2020. 6% of the cases reported were specifically related to mental health including emotional abuse, verbal abuse, victim of parental conflict, and
