CIAO DATE: 02/2012
December 2011
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative
Estimates suggest that up to 40 million children under age 14 experience abuse or neglect each year around the world. In a study of 12,000 mothers in five developing countries, asmany as half reported hitting a child with an object, spanking, slapping, pinching, shaking or otherwise harshly physically disciplining. In South Africa, there is evidence that “violence against children is ubiquitous. Beatings take place daily or every week. Sticks, belts, or other weapons are used and injury is common.”
Resource link: Preventing child abuse and interpersonal violence in low- and middle-income countries [PDF] - 150K