Question

How to stop child abuse in India

Answer 1

Child abuse includes sexual exploitation and abuse, careless and negligent attitude, physical torture of children and involving them in manual work to earn money.

• It can only be stopped when people are made aware of what they are doing and by changing their mindset.

• Child abuse should be considered a criminal offense and should be made punishable under law.

• Complaints made by children should be scrutinized at priority and legal action should be taken immediately.

Answer 2

In India, the key public health approach should be to prevent child maltreatment and to ensure that all children and families have access to school, basic health care, nutrition, besides supportive social welfare and juvenile justice systems