With the continuous upraise in the incidents of physical and sexual child abuse largely reported in clinical practices and community settings, a number of organizations has taken it upon themselves to ensure that this global menace is curtailed, with victims given channels to seek proper care, help and perpetrators brought to justice. The varying services […]
With the continuous upraise in the incidents of physical and sexual child abuse largely reported in clinical practices and community settings, a number of organizations has taken it upon themselves to ensure that this global menace is curtailed, with victims given channels to seek proper care, help and perpetrators brought to justice.
The varying services they provide include but are not limited to; probono legal services, advocacy, child protection and shelters, counselling, therapy, psychosocial support, rape crisis and one stop response, prevention, rescue and referrals and educational support of abused and vulnerable children.
DIRECTORY FOR CHILD ABUSE HELPLINES
References:
An Advisory on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Lagos State, Office of the First Lady of Lagos State.
Dr Yejide Okungbaye, Women At Risk International Foundation (WARIF)
MWAN Lagos 2020 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference (AGSM) and Anti-GBV Campaign; themed “Gender-Based Violence: A Silent Pandemic”
Young Doctors Forum Research Team, “Child Sexual Abuse, Addressing This Global Menace”, J-MWAN, Official journal of the Medical Women’s Association, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria
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