International: Graca Machel describes destructive impact of abuse, as research reveals harm to Africa’s children
Times Live – July 22, 2021
A new drive to curb disturbing levels of violence against children in Africa is being launched on Thursday, alongside fresh research detailing the extent of abuse. Data released by the African Partnership to End Violence against Children – an initiative of the Addis Ababa-based African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) – reveals an “unacceptable scale” of violence against children. The studies show that more than half of all children experience physical abuse, while in some parts of Africa, four in 10 girls suffer sexual violence before the age of 15.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2021-07-22-graca-machel-describes-destructive-impact-of-abuse-as-research-reveals-harm-to-africas-children/