Introduction
The issue of child abuse and exploitation was rarely acknowledged in the past. Due to growing awareness, the problem of child abuse has sought a lot of attention both from Government and NGOs. Keeping in view the complex and serious nature of the issue the government has recognized/ acknowledged the problem of child abuse and exploitation. However, no concrete measures have been adopted to address the issue. The situation about child abuse is as under:
- The Child Abuse is very serious and hidden issue.
- The individuals/society is not allowed culturally to expose and talk about the issue.
- This often happen with the runner children, street.
- Children and children who involved in child labour.
- No recognition of child abuse by Government and society.
- No vigilance and monitoring on the issue.
- The problem exist in especially big cities, but no proper data is available in this regard.
- Need to address the issue adequately .No mechanism exists to counter the issue.
- NGOs are to be mobilized in this area.
NCCWD Initiates
- Establishment of Expert Committee on protection rights.
- Development of Awareness material i.e. poster in collaboration with Asia Pacific and Cultural Centre
(ACU).
- The NCCWD prepared a Plan of Action for prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration of victims in collaboration with
ILO-IPEC.
- Prepared a National Report on sexually Abused children in collaboration with UN-ESCAP, Bangkok.
- The issue of child abuse has been included in the child welfare and development policy being drafted by
NCCWD.
- Enhanced coordination to mobilize PCCWD's and NGOs to address this issue.